Sheriff's Office Partially Encrypted
Knox County Sheriff's Office
Knox, Tennessee
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES
Scope All Traffic except Sheriff Training 1 (NARCOTICS & ADMIN)
Technical Details P25 ADP & AES
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
39 Total Talkgroups
17 Encrypted
1 Mixed
21 Unencrypted
45% Encrypted
Radio System: Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
View 18 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10570 | KNOX SO DISP1 | Sheriff: Dispatch 1 | Encrypted |
| 10571 | KNOX SO DISP2 | Sheriff: Dispatch 2 | Encrypted |
| 10572 | KNOX SO RECORDS | Sheriff: Records (LEIDS) | Encrypted |
| 10577 | KNOX SO INV | Sheriff: Investigations | Encrypted |
| 10502 | KX EMA OPS1 | Knox/Knoxville EMA: Operations | Encrypted |
| 10573 | KNOX SO EMERG | Sheriff: Emergency 1 | Encrypted |
| 10574 | KNOX SO SUPVSR | Sheriff: Supervisors | Encrypted |
| 10575 | KNOX SO SWAT | Sheriff: SWAT | Encrypted |
| 10576 | KNOX SO NARC | Sheriff: Narcotics | Encrypted |
| 10578 | KNOX SO WARRANTS | Sheriff: Warrants Division | Encrypted |
| 10579 | KNOX SO COURTS | Sheriff: Courts | Encrypted |
| 10580 | KNOX SO ADMIN | Sheriff: Administration | Encrypted |
| 10581 | KNOX SO C2C | Sheriff: Car-to-Car | Encrypted |
| 10582 | KNOX SO EVENTS | Sheriff: Events | Encrypted |
| 10583 | KNOX SO EMERG 2 | Sheriff: Emergency 2 | Encrypted |
| 10585 | KNOX SO TRAIN 2 | Sheriff: Training 2 | Encrypted |
| 10586 | KNOX SO TRAIN 3 | Sheriff: Training 3 | Encrypted |
| 11654 | USMS Knox | US Marshal Service - Knox | Mixed |
What This Means
This agency encrypts some of their communications while leaving others open. Specific channels or operations are encrypted.
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
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