Police Department Partially Encrypted

High Point Police Department

Guilford, North Carolina

What you can do right now

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 ADP
Scope Some talkgroups encrypted (33.3% per RadioReference data); others remain in the clear.
Technical Details P25 ADP

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
12 Total Talkgroups
4 Encrypted
8 Unencrypted
33% Encrypted
Radio System: Greensboro / Guilford County, North Carolina VIPER
View 4 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
2561 HighPoint PD A Police A Encrypted
2569 HighPoint PD E Police E Encrypted
2571 HighPoint PD F Police F Encrypted
2573 HighPoint PD G Police G Encrypted

Verification Status

We do have per-talkgroup data for High Point Police Department from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.

If you monitor High Point Police Department directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.

Shared Radio System

This page is one of 1 built from the same underlying radio record: police department here shares Greensboro / Guilford County / North Carolina VIPER with 0 other departments in Guilford County, so the same traffic and the same encryption status show up on every one of those pages.

Guilford County Context

Guilford County is a mixed picture: 1 of 3 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (33%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.

What This Means

Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is High Point Police Department radio encrypted?

Our database lists High Point Police Department as using P25 ADP encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.

Can I listen to High Point Police Department on a police scanner?

Possibly. Our database lists High Point Police Department as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.

Why do agencies like High Point Police Department 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 High Point Police Department to know what was happening nearby.

Can Guilford County reverse the encryption decision?

Nothing technical prevents it. High Point Police Department 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 High Point Police Department encryption?

Put the question to whoever signs off on High Point Police Department's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Guilford County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.

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