Barlett Police Department: the only agency listed in Shelby County
1 public safety agencies in Shelby County, Tennessee have encrypted their radio communications. 100% Encrypted
Radio encryption in Shelby County
One agency is logged for Shelby County: a Barlett Police Department record, verified as fully encrypted with P25 AES-256. Two systems carry traffic in this record, Bartlett Public Safety and the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN). Of 20 monitored talkgroups, 9 are encrypted and 8 are logged in the clear, so some traffic remains receivable even though the one named police agency encrypts all its channels. This record covers a single department and does not account for other agencies operating in the county, so RadioReference will give a more complete view.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Shelby County
- Bartlett Public Safety
- Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
Of 20 talkgroups catalogued for Shelby County, 9 are encrypted and 8 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 1 Shelby 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 Shelby County
Encrypted Agencies in Shelby County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlett Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barlett Police Department radio encrypted?
Barlett Police Department is listed as police channel c is encrypted using P25 AES-256. It is the only Shelby County, Tennessee 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 Barlett Police Department use?
Listed on Bartlett Public Safety, Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN). Talkgroup detail and current status are on RadioReference.
Are other Shelby County agencies encrypted?
Barlett Police Department is the only Shelby 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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