Summerville Police Department: the only agency listed in Dorchester County
1 public safety agencies in Dorchester County, South Carolina have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in Dorchester County
Dorchester County lists the Summerville Police Department, verified against RadioReference system data, encrypting specific channels with P25 AES-256 on Palmetto 800, which counts as partial rather than full encryption. Three talkgroups are catalogued for the county, two encrypted and one clear.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Dorchester County
- Palmetto 800
Of 3 talkgroups catalogued for Dorchester County, 2 are encrypted and 1 remains in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 1 Dorchester County records here have been checked against a primary source.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Dorchester County
Encrypted Agencies in Dorchester County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Summerville Police Department radio encrypted?
Summerville Police Department is listed as some ops tg's using P25 AES-256. It is the only Dorchester County, South Carolina agency in this database. This status is listener-reported and not verified against a primary source — check RadioReference for the current picture.
What radio system does Summerville Police Department use?
Listed on Palmetto 800. Talkgroup detail and current status are on RadioReference.
Are other Dorchester County agencies encrypted?
Summerville Police Department is the only Dorchester County agency currently listed here. That does not mean it is the only one in the county — it means the others have not been recorded in this database yet.
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