2 of 3 York County agencies are fully encrypted
3 public safety agencies in York County, Pennsylvania have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in York County
Three agencies are listed in York County, York County Police, York City Police and Fairview Township Fire, and all three encrypt every monitored channel with P25 AES-256. The two police records are verified against RadioReference system data; the Fairview Township Fire record is not. Five systems appear on file: York County, PA-STARNet (the Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network), the Mid-Atlantic Digital Radio Network, Mills Communications and the WellSpan Health Radio Network. Together they account for 122 catalogued talkgroups, 44 encrypted and 78 clear, so a scanner still picks up the majority of what is catalogued here.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving York County
- York County
- Mid-Atlantic Digital Radio Network
- Mills Communications
- WellSpan Health Radio Network
- PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
Of 122 talkgroups catalogued for York County, 44 are encrypted and 78 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
2 of 3 records here have been checked against a primary source; 1 has not.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in York County
Encrypted Agencies in York County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Township Fire | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
| York County Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| York City Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is York County police radio encrypted?
2 of 3 agencies in York County, Pennsylvania are fully encrypted (67%), while 1 have partial encryption.
How many police departments in York County are encrypted?
2 police departments in York County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 0 sheriff offices, 1 fire departments, and 0 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does York County use?
The most common encryption type in York County is P25 AES-256, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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