SC Sumter

Sumter County: Growing Encryption Problem

4 public safety agencies in Sumter County, South Carolina have encrypted their radio communications.

2 Police Departments
1 Sheriff Offices
1 Fire Departments
0 EMS Agencies
Fully Encrypted 1 agencies (25%)
Partially Encrypted 3 agencies (75%)
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Encryption Technology Used in Sumter County

4 P25 AES-256

Encrypted Agencies in Sumter County

Agency Name Type Encryption Scope
Sumter County Fire Department ✓ Fire P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Sumter Police Department ✓ Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Sumter County Sheriff's Department Sheriff P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Sumter Township Police Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
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Other South Carolina Counties

Beaufort County 7 encrypted agencies 86% fully encrypted Charleston County 7 encrypted agencies 86% fully encrypted Greenwood County 4 encrypted agencies 75% fully encrypted Chester County 3 encrypted agencies 33% fully encrypted Richland County 3 encrypted agencies 33% fully encrypted

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Take Action for Transparency

Your voice matters. Here are concrete ways to advocate for open police communications in your community.

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Contact Your Representatives

Use our templates to email your local officials about police radio encryption policies.

Get Started
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Read Case Studies

See how encryption has affected real communities - from Highland Park to Chicago.

View Cases
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Spread Awareness

Share evidence about police radio encryption with your network and community.

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See the Evidence

Review the facts, myths, and research on police radio encryption.

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