Yorktown Township Police
Westchester, New York
How we verified this
As of August 2026 Yorktown police dispatch is in the clear on RadioReference's "Metro-25/MTA MRRS" system — "9584 | Yorktown PD Dsp | Police Dispatch" and "9585 | Yorktown PD Tac | Police Tac" are mode "T" — while "9586 | Yorktown PD Sec | Police Secure" is marked "T Enc"; the agency is the Town of Yorktown police department.
Encryption Details
Westchester County Context
Westchester County is a mixed picture: 2 of 5 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (40%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Westchester County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Encryption here is a mixed bag: some talkgroups are locked, others aren't. It varies by channel and by what the department is doing at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yorktown Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Yorktown Township Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. Encryption here is a mixed bag: some talkgroups are locked, others aren't. It varies by channel and by what the department is doing at the time.
Can I listen to Yorktown Township Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Yorktown Township Police encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Yorktown Township Police encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing Yorktown Township Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Westchester County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Yorktown Township Police operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about Yorktown Township Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Yorktown Township Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Westchester County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.