Police Department Fully Encrypted
York City Police
York, Pennsylvania
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations
Technical Details P25 Phase II AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Jan 2, 2026 Moderate confidence
61 Total Talkgroups
22 Encrypted
39 Unencrypted
36% Encrypted
Radio System: York County, Mid-Atlantic Digital Radio Network, Mills Communications, WellSpan Health Radio Network, PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
View 22 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51001 | PD CITY 1 | Police Dispatch - City 1 (includes West York and West Manchester) | Encrypted |
| 51002 | PD CITY 2 | Police Index/Spec Details - City 2 (includes West York and West Manchester) | Encrypted |
| 51108 | PD67 YCRPD | York County Regional PD | Encrypted |
| 51007 | PD NYCR | Northern York County Regional Police - Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 51116 | PD34 NYCR | Northern York County Regional PD | Encrypted |
| 50111 | YCFS Trng | York County Fire School Training | Encrypted |
| 53405 | EMS Co 95 | Southern York County EMS Private | Encrypted |
| 53406 | EMS Co 97 | York Hospital DRT | Encrypted |
| 51125 | PD48 W Y Boro | West York Boro. PD | Encrypted |
| 51129 | PD54 York Coll | York College | Encrypted |
| 51130 | PD56 York City | York City PD | Encrypted |
| 51131 | PD57 YCS | York City School | Encrypted |
| 52401 | CO 1 | West York FD Private | Encrypted |
| 52411 | CO 19 | York Twp FD Private | Encrypted |
| 52416 | NWBY FD | Newberry/Goldsboro/York Haven FD Private | Encrypted |
| 52451 | CO 71 | Eastern York County Forest Fire Private | Encrypted |
| 52452 | CO 72 | Southern York County Forest Fire Private | Encrypted |
| 52454 | CO 91 | York County Hazmat Private | Encrypted |
| 52455 | CO 99 | York City FD Private | Encrypted |
| 51136 | PD55 Penn St | Penn State - York | Encrypted |
| 51138 | York Coll Event | York College Police - Events | Encrypted |
| 10157 | PSP York | J6 York Dispatch | Encrypted |
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of their radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders cannot monitor their activities.
Impact on Transparency
- Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
- Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
- Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
- Other first responders may face interoperability challenges during emergencies
Take Action
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