Franklin County District Attorney
Franklin, Pennsylvania
How we verified this
RadioReference shows the District Attorney talkgroup (TG 13063) under Franklin Co Law Enforcement flagged Enc, along with Franklin County Dispatch (TG 13001).
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Franklin County Context
Franklin County District Attorney isn't an outlier here: 8 of the 8 public-safety agencies we track in Franklin County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Franklin County → County encryption overview →
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 Franklin County District Attorney radio encrypted?
Yes — Franklin County District Attorney's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 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 Franklin County District Attorney on a police scanner?
No. Franklin County District Attorney has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Franklin County District Attorney encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Franklin 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 Franklin County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about Franklin County District Attorney encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Franklin County District Attorney, 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 Franklin County with you.