Susquehanna Township Police
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists "Susquehanna Twp PD" and both Dauphin County police dispatch talkgroups as fully encrypted on the South Central Interoperability Network.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Dauphin County Context
Susquehanna Township Police isn't an outlier here: 14 of the 19 public-safety agencies we track in Dauphin County are fully encrypted (74%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Dauphin County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Susquehanna Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Susquehanna Township Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Can I listen to Susquehanna Township Police on a police scanner?
No. Susquehanna Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Susquehanna Township Police encrypt their radio?
Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Dauphin County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on police department response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Dauphin 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 Susquehanna Township Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Susquehanna Township Police, 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 Dauphin County with you.