TN

Tennessee Encrypted Agencies

70 public safety agencies in Tennessee have encrypted their radio communications.

29 Police Departments
10 Sheriff Offices
17 Fire Departments
4 EMS Agencies
Fully Encrypted 49 agencies (70%)
Partially Encrypted 21 agencies (30%)

RadioReference Verification

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37 Verified Agencies
53%
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3 Discovered via RadioReference
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670 Documented Talkgroups
166 encrypted 20 mixed Browse →
Showing 70 of 70 agencies
Agency Name County Type Encryption Scope
American Medical Response
Knox Ems P25 ADP Specific Channels
Anderson County EMS
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Anderson Ems P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
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Anderson Sheriff P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Barlett Police Department
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Shelby Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Bluff City Police Department
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Sullivan Police P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Bluff City Volunteer Fire Department
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Sullivan Fire P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City Of Bristol Tennessee Police Department
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Sullivan Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City Of Bristol Tennessee Fire Rescue
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Sullivan Fire P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
City of Brentwood Police Department
Washington Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Dyersburg Police Department
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Dyer Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department
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Montgomery Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Fairview Fire Department
Williamson Fire P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Fairview Police Department
Williamson Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Franklin Police Department
Williamson Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Gallatin Police/Fire Department
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Sumner Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Hendersonville Police/Fire Department
Sumner Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Jackson Police/Fire Department
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Madison Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Johnson City Police Department
Washington Police P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Johnson City Transit Authority
Washington Transit P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Jonesborough Police Department
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Washington Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Knoxville Fire Department
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Knox Fire P25 ADP Specific Channels
City of Knoxville Police Department
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Knox Police P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of LaVergne Fire Department
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Rutherford Fire P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
City of LaVergne Emergency Management Agency
Rutherford Other P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of LaVergne Police Department
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Rutherford Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Lebanon Fire Department
Wilson Fire P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
City of Lebanon Police Department
Wilson Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
City of Millersville Police/Fire Department
Sumner Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Mount Juliet Administration
Washington Other P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Mount Juliet Fire Department
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Washington Fire P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Mount Juliet Police Department
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Washington Police P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
City of Nashville-Davidson Metro Police Department
Davidson Police P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Nashville Fire & Emergency Medical Services
Davidson Fire P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Nolensville Police Department
Williamson Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Piney Falls Volunteer Fire Department
Sullivan Fire P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
City of Portland Police/Fire Department
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Sumner Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Spring Hill Fire Department
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Williamson Fire P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Spring Hill Police Department
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Williamson Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Oak Ridge Fire Department
Anderson & Roane Fire P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Oak Ridge Police Department
Anderson & Roane Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
City of Westmoreland Police/Fire Department
Sumner Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Hickory Tree Volunteer Fire Department
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Sullivan Fire P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Karns Volunteer Fire Department
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Knox Fire P25 ADP Tactical Only
Knox County Schools Security Division
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Knox School P25 ADP Specific Channels
Knox County Emergency Communications District
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Knox Sheriff P25 ADP Specific Channels
Knox County Emergency Management Agency
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Knox Sheriff P25 ADP Specific Channels
Knox County Sheriff's Office
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Knox Sheriff P25 AES Partially Encrypted
Rural Metro Fire Department
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Knox Fire P25 ADP Specific Channels
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
Sullivan Sheriff P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Sullivan County Emergency Medical Services
Sullivan Ems P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Sullivan County Health Department
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Sullivan Sheriff P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Sullivan County Volunteer Fire Department
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Sullivan Fire P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Sumner County EMA
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Sumner Sheriff P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Tipton County Fire Department
Tipton Fire DMR Enhanced Privacy Fully Encrypted
Tipton County Police Department
Tipton Police DMR Enhanced Privacy Fully Encrypted
Tipton County Sheriff's Office
Tipton Sheriff DMR Enhanced Privacy Fully Encrypted
Town of Farragut
Knox Other P25 ADP Specific Channels
Tri Cities Airport Authority
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Sullivan Airport P25 ADP Specific Channels
University of Tennessee Knoxville Police Department
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Knox Police P25 ADP Partially Encrypted
Tennessee Air National Guard - McGhee Tyson Base
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Blount Military P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Statewide State P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Tennessee Highway Patrol - Capitol Protection Unit
Statewide State P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Washington County Sheriff's Office
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Washington Sheriff P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Williamson County Fire Department
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Williamson Fire P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Williamson County Emergency Medical Services
Williamson Ems P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
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Williamson Sheriff P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
National Park Service - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Blount,Cocke, and Sevier Other P25 DES-OFB Fully Encrypted
Greeneville Township Police
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Greene Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Unioncity Township Police
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Union Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Wilson County Police
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Wilson Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted

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