3 of 4 Burleigh County agencies are fully encrypted
4 public safety agencies in Burleigh County, North Dakota have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in Burleigh County
Burleigh County stands out for its cipher, not just its coverage: all four listed agencies use P25 DES-OFB rather than the AES-256 seen almost everywhere else, riding the North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20). Bismarck Police, Bismarck Fire and the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department encrypt all traffic, which puts the county's fire dispatch behind the same wall as its policing; only Metro Area Ambulance Service is listed as partial. Two of the four records are unverified.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Burleigh County
- North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
2 of 4 records here have been checked against a primary source; 2 have not.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Burleigh County
Encrypted Agencies in Burleigh County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Police Dept. ✓ | Police | P25 DES-OFB | Fully Encrypted |
| Bismarck Fire Dept. | Fire | P25 DES-OFB | Fully Encrypted |
| Burleigh County Sheriff's Dept. ✓ | Sheriff | P25 DES-OFB | Fully Encrypted |
| Metro Area Ambulance Service | Ems | P25 DES-OFB | Partially Encrypted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Burleigh County police radio encrypted?
3 of 4 agencies in Burleigh County, North Dakota are fully encrypted (75%), while 1 have partial encryption.
Can I listen to Burleigh County Sheriff on a scanner?
The Burleigh County Sheriff's Office has encrypted their radio communications using P25 DES-OFB. Scanner monitoring of sheriff operations is no longer possible.
How many police departments in Burleigh County are encrypted?
1 police departments in Burleigh County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 1 sheriff offices, 1 fire departments, and 1 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does Burleigh County use?
The most common encryption type in Burleigh County is P25 DES-OFB, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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