9 of 10 Tarrant County agencies are fully encrypted
10 public safety agencies in Tarrant County, Texas have encrypted their radio communications. 90% Encrypted
Radio encryption in Tarrant County
P25 AES-256 is the only encryption type recorded in Tarrant County, covering all 10 tracked agencies, nine of which encrypt everything monitored and one only specific channels. The City of Fort Worth, City of Pantego, City of Dalworthington Gardens and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport entries are verified as fully encrypted, and the City of Arlington entry encrypts specific talkgroups. Records for Arlington, Burleson, Forest Hill and Everman Township police and the City of Grand Prairie are unverified, five of the 10 in total, and should be checked against RadioReference before being relied on. Two trunked systems appear in the county data: the North Texas Interoperable Radio Network (NTIRN) and an Oncor Energy system. Of 62 catalogued talkgroups, 41 are encrypted and 20 remain in the clear.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Tarrant County
- North Texas Interoperable Radio Network (NTIRN)
- Oncor Energy
Of 62 talkgroups catalogued for Tarrant County, 41 are encrypted and 20 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 10 Tarrant 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 Tarrant County
Encrypted Agencies in Tarrant County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Arlington ✓ | Other | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels |
| City of Dalworthington Gardens ✓ | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| City of Grand Prairie ✓ | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| City of Fort Worth ✓ | Military | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| City of Pantego ✓ | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport ✓ | Airport | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Burleson Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Forest Hill Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Everman Township Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Arlington Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tarrant County police radio encrypted?
9 of 10 agencies in Tarrant County, Texas are fully encrypted (90%), while 1 have partial encryption.
How many police departments in Tarrant County are encrypted?
4 police departments in Tarrant County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 0 sheriff offices, 0 fire departments, and 0 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does Tarrant County use?
The most common encryption type in Tarrant County is P25 AES-256, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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