4 of 5 Deschutes County agencies are fully encrypted
5 public safety agencies in Deschutes County, Oregon have encrypted their radio communications. 80% Encrypted
Radio encryption in Deschutes County
Bend, Redmond, Sunriver and Black Butte police departments are each recorded as encrypting all monitored channels with P25 AES, and all four records are verified against RadioReference system data. The Deschutes County Sheriff carries the same listing but is unverified. Five trunked systems appear in the county, the Oregon State Radio Project, TRBOWEST, Western Radio Services, Central Mountain Communications and a Day Wireless DMR system, and across them 34 of 47 catalogued talkgroups are unencrypted against 13 encrypted. Since all five listed agencies encrypt across the board, the clear traffic a scanner receives here comes from elsewhere on those systems.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Deschutes County
- TRBOWEST (WA-OR-ID-CA)
- Oregon State Radio Project
- Western Radio Services
- Central Mountain Communications
- Day Wireless (DMR)
Of 47 talkgroups catalogued for Deschutes County, 13 are encrypted and 34 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
4 of 5 records here have been checked against a primary source; 1 has 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 Deschutes County
Encrypted Agencies in Deschutes County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES | Fully Encrypted |
| Black Butte Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES | Fully Encrypted |
| Deschutes County Sheriff | Sheriff | P25 AES | Partially Encrypted |
| Redmond Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES | Fully Encrypted |
| Sunriver Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES | Fully Encrypted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Deschutes County police radio encrypted?
4 of 5 agencies in Deschutes County, Oregon are fully encrypted (80%), while 1 have partial encryption.
Can I listen to Deschutes County Sheriff on a scanner?
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office has encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES. Scanner monitoring of sheriff operations is no longer possible.
How many police departments in Deschutes County are encrypted?
4 police departments in Deschutes County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 1 sheriff offices, 0 fire departments, and 0 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does Deschutes County use?
The most common encryption type in Deschutes County is P25 AES, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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