York County Police
York, Pennsylvania
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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 |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for York County Police from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (70%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor York County Police directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
York County Context
York County Police isn't an outlier here: 2 of the 3 public-safety agencies we track in York County are fully encrypted (67%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in York County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is York County Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists York County Police as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Can I listen to York County Police on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists York County Police as fully encrypted using P25 AES-256, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like York County Police encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track police department response as it happens.
Can York County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. York County Police operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about York County Police encryption?
File a FOIA request for York County Police's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in York County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.