Greencastle Police
Franklin, Pennsylvania
How we verified this
RadioReference shows Greencastle Private (TG 13053) and Franklin County Dispatch (TG 13001) both flagged Enc under Franklin Co Law Enforcement.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Franklin County Context
Greencastle Police 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
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Greencastle Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Greencastle Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to Greencastle Police on a police scanner?
No. Greencastle Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Greencastle Police 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. Whoever made this call for Greencastle Police can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Greencastle Police encryption?
Start local: show up when Franklin County officials discuss the budget for Greencastle Police, and ask specifically why full encryption was chosen over a delayed feed or tactical-only approach. File a FOIA request for recordings or policy documents, and connect with others nearby who want the same information — a coordinated ask carries more weight than an individual one.