North Carolina Encrypted Agencies

35 Police Departments

24 Sheriff Offices

19 Fire Departments

2 EMS Agencies

Fully Encrypted 62 agencies (72%)

Partially Encrypted 24 agencies (28%)

RadioReference Verification

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57 Verified Agencies

66%

6 Discovered via RadioReference

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1,552 Documented Talkgroups

142 encrypted 103 mixed Browse →

Agency Name	County	Type	Encryption	Scope
Abermarle Police ✓	Stanly	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Anson County Sheriffs Office	Anson	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Apex Police Department ✓	Wake	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Archdale Police Department ✓	Guildford	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Asheville Police Department ✓	Buncombe	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives ✓	Statewide	Fire	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Bat Cave Fire Department	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Partially Encrypted
Blue River Fire Department ✓	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Brunswick County Sheriff	Brunswick	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Buncombe County EMS ✓	Buncombe	Ems	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office ✓	Buncombe	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Cary Police Department ✓	Wake	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Charlotte Fire Department ✓	Mecklenburg	Fire	P25 ADP	Tactical Only
Charlotte Police Department ✓	Mecklenburg	Police	P25 ADP	Tactical Only
Chowan Sheriff's Department ✓	Chowan	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Currituck County Sheriff ✓	Currituck	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Dana Fire Department	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Partially Encrypted
Dare County ALL Law Enforcement ✓	Dare	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Davidson County Sheriff	Davidson	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Partially Encrypted
Denton Police Department ✓	Davidson	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Drug Enforcement Agency	Statewide	Other	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Duplin County Sheriff's Office	Duplin	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Durham County Sheriff's Office	Durham	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Tactical Only
Edneyville Fire Department	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Partially Encrypted
Etowah-Horse Fire Department	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Partially Encrypted
Fletcher Fire Department	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Fletcher Police Department ✓	Henderson	Police	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office ✓	Forsyth	Sheriff	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
Franklin County Sheriff's Office ✓	Franklin	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Fuquay Varina Police ✓	Wake	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Garner Police Department ✓	Wake	Police	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
Gastonia Police Department ✓	Gaston	Police	P25 ADP	Tactical Only
Gates County Sheriff ✓	Gates	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Gerton Fire Department	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Partially Encrypted
Greensboro Police Department	Guildford	Police	P25 ADP	Tactical Only
Green River Fire Department ✓	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Harnett County Sheriff's Office	Hartnett	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Henderson County Fire/EMS ✓	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Henderson County Sheriff's Office ✓	Henderson	Sheriff	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Hendersonville Fire Department ✓	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Hendersonville Police Department ✓	Henderson	Police	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
High Point Police Department ✓	Guilford	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Iredell County Sheriff's Office ✓	Iredell	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Johnston County Emergency Management ✓	Johnston	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Johnston County Sheriff's Office	Johnston	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Tactical Only
Knightdale Police ✓	Wake	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Laurel Park Fire Department	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Laural Park Police Department	Henderson	Police	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Lexington Police Department ✓	Davidson	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Mecklenburg County EMS ✓	Mecklenburg	Ems	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Mecklenburg County Mutual Aid ✓	Mecklenburg	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Tactical Only
Mills River Fire Department ✓	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Morrisville Police Department ✓	Wake	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Mooresville Police Department ✓	Iredell	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Mountain Home Fire Department ✓	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Munroe Police Department ✓	Union	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Nash County Sheriff's Office ✓	Nash	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
North Carolina Highway Patrol	Staetwide	State	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Person County Sheriff's Office	Person	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Pitt County Sheriff's Office ✓	Pitt	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Randolph County Sheriff's Office ✓	Randolph	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Raleigh Fire/EMS Department ✓	Wake	Fire	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
Raleigh Police Department ✓	Wake	Police	P25 DES-OFB	Tactical Only
Rocky Mount Police Department ✓	Edger	Police	P25 ADP	Tactical Only
Roseville Police ✓	Wake	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Salisbury Fire Department ✓	Rowan	Fire	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Saluda Fire Department	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Partially Encrypted
Stokes County Sheriff's Office ' ✓	Stokes	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Tarboro City Police ✓	Edgecombe	Police	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
Thomasville Police Department ✓	Davidson	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Union County School District ✓	Union	School	DMR Enhanced Privacy	Fully Encrypted
United States Forest Service	Statewide	Other	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Valley Hill Fire ✓	Henderson	Fire	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Wayne County Sheriff's Office	Wayne	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Wilson City Police ✓	Wilson	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
SBI	Statewide	Other	P25 DES-OFB	Partially Encrypted
Wendell Police ✓	Wake	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Wildlife Resources Commission	Statewide	Other	Unknown	Fully Encrypted
Winston-Salem Police Department ✓	Forsyth	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Zebulon Police ✓	Wake	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Graham Township Police NEW	Alamance	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Mebane Township Police NEW	Alamance	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Buncombe County Police NEW	Buncombe	Police	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Lexington Township Police ✓ NEW	Davidson	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Gastonia Township Police NEW	Gaston	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Graham Township Police NEW	Graham	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public safety agencies in North Carolina are encrypted?

86 agencies in North Carolina are documented as encrypted: 62 (72%) fully encrypted and 24 with partial encryption. See the full table below for specific agencies.

Which North Carolina agencies have verified encryption data?

57 of the 86 agencies listed here (66%) have been checked directly against the RadioReference API, covering 1,552 documented talkgroups. The rest are sourced from the community-maintained RadioReference Wiki and may be less current.

Which county in North Carolina has the most encrypted agencies?

Henderson County leads North Carolina with 19 encrypted agencies (68% fully encrypted). Browse the county list below to see how your area compares.

Can I still monitor police scanners anywhere in North Carolina?

Yes. 24 agencies in North Carolina have only partial encryption, and fire/EMS channels frequently stay open even in counties where police departments have gone dark. Use the filters below to find what's still accessible.

Can North Carolina residents get an encryption decision reversed?

Yes — encryption is a local policy decision, not a technical requirement. Communities in other states have reversed encryption decisions through sustained city council pressure and public-records requests; see our guide on fighting encryption for the specific tactics that have worked.

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