Archdale Police Department
Guildford, North Carolina
How we verified this
As of August 2026 both Archdale Police talkgroups on the Greensboro / Guilford County P25 system are flagged "D Enc": "Archdale PD A | Police A" (tagged Law Dispatch) and "Archdale PD 2 | Police 2".
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Archdale Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes — Archdale Police Department's radio system runs on P25 ADP encryption. All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Can I listen to Archdale Police Department on a police scanner?
No. Archdale Police Department has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 ADP. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Archdale Police Department encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Guildford County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Guildford County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Archdale Police Department encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Archdale Police Department, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Guildford County with you.