East Berlin Police
Adams, Pennsylvania
How we verified this
RadioReference shows East Berlin PD Tac (TG 10022) and both Adams County police dispatch talkgroups (West/East Dispatch 10001/10002) flagged Enc, though a few shared county law talk/ops talkgroups remain clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Adams County Context
East Berlin Police isn't an outlier here: 13 of the 16 public-safety agencies we track in Adams County are fully encrypted (81%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Adams County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is East Berlin Police radio encrypted?
Yes. East Berlin Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Can I listen to East Berlin Police on a police scanner?
No. East Berlin Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did East Berlin Police encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Adams County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Adams County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Adams County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about East Berlin Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on East Berlin Police'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 Adams County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.