Westmorland County Interop
Westmorland, Pennsylvania
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference marks Westmoreland County's Public Safety 1 through 5 interop talkgroups, Countywide Law Enforcement 8 and 9, and Countywide TAC-14 and TAC-15 on ICORRS as partially encrypted, while Countywide Law Enforcement 6 and 7 and TAC-12 and TAC-13 remain in the clear.
Encryption Details
Westmorland County Context
Westmorland County is a mixed picture: 1 of 5 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (20%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Westmorland County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Particular talkgroups are encrypted rather than the whole system, so channels outside that subset may still be monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Westmorland County Interop radio encrypted?
Yes. Westmorland County Interop uses P25 AES-256 encryption. Particular talkgroups are encrypted rather than the whole system, so channels outside that subset may still be monitored.
Can I listen to Westmorland County Interop on a police scanner?
Partially. Westmorland County Interop encrypts specific talkgroups rather than the whole system, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Westmorland County Interop encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Westmorland 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 Westmorland County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Westmorland County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Westmorland County Interop encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Westmorland County Interop's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Westmorland County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.