Virginia Encrypted Agencies

36 Police Departments

20 Sheriff Offices

2 Fire Departments

0 EMS Agencies

Fully Encrypted 56 agencies (88%)

Partially Encrypted 8 agencies (13%)

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53 Verified Agencies

83%

7 Discovered via RadioReference

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59 Documented Talkgroups

51 encrypted 1 mixed Browse →

Agency Name	County	Type	Encryption	Scope
Abingdon Police	Washington	Police	DMR Enhanced Privacy	Tactical Only
Abingdon Fire	Washington	Fire	DMR Enhanced Privacy	Tactical Only
Alleghany County Sheriff's Office ✓	Allegany	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Amelia County Sheriff's Office ✓	Amelia	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Aquia Harbour Police ✓	Stafford	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Bluefield Police Department	Bluefield City	Police	NXDN Scrambling	Partially Encrypted
Buena Vista Police Department ✓	Buena Vista	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Buena Vista Sheriff's Office ✓	Buena Vista	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Chesapeake City Schools ✓	Chesapeake	School	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
College of William and Mary Police ✓	York	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Colonial Heights Police Department ✓	Colonial Heights	Police	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
Colonial Heights Sheriffs Office	Colonial Heights	Sheriff	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
Covington Police Department ✓	Alleghany	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Emporia Police Department	City of Emporia	Police	NXDN Scrambling	Fully Encrypted
Essex County Sheriff's Office ✓	Essex	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Fluvanna County Sheriff's Office ✓	Fluvanna	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Franklin Police Department	City of Franklin	Police	Analog Voice Inversion	Fully Encrypted
Fredericksburg Police Department ✓	Fredericksburg	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Fredericksburg Sheriff's Office ✓	Fredericksburg	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Gloucester County Sheriff's Office ✓	Gloucester	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Goochland County Sheriff's Office ✓	Goochland	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Hampton Park Rangers ✓	City of Hampton	Other	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Hampton Sheriff's Office	City of Hampton	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Tactical Only
Hampton Police Department ✓	City of Hampton	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Hanover County Sheriff's Office ✓	Hanover	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Henrico County Police Department ✓	Henrico	Police	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
Henrico County Sheriff's Office ✓	Henrico	Sheriff	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
Hopewell Police Department ✓	Hopewell	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Hopewell Sheriff's Office ✓	Hopewell	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Isle of Wight County Sheriff's Office ✓	Isle of Wight	Sheriff	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
James City Police Department ✓	James City	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
King and Queen County Sheriff's Office ✓	King and Queen	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Lexington Police Department ✓	City of Lexington	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Louisa County Sheriff's Office ✓	Louisa	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Manassas City Police Department	Manassas City	Police	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Manassas Park Police Department	Manassas Park City	Police	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Newport News Police Department ✓	Newport News City	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Poquoson Police Department ✓	City of Poquoson	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Richmond County Sheriff's Office ✓	Richmond	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Richmond Police Department ✓	City of Richmond	Police	P25 DES-OFB	Fully Encrypted
Roanoke City Police Department ✓	Roanoke	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Roanoke County Fire Rescue ✓	Roanoke	Fire	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office ✓	Rockbridge	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Rocky Mount Police Department ✓	Roanoke	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Salem Police Department ✓	Roanoke	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Smithfield Police Department ✓	Isle of Wight	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Sussex County Sheriff's Office ✓	Sussex	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
University of Mary Washington ✓	Fredericksburg	University	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Vinton Police Department ✓	Roanoke	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Virginia Beach Police Department ✓	Virginia Beach	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Virginia Beach Sheriffs Office ✓	Virginia Beach	Sheriff	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources	Statewide	State	P25 AES-256	Partially Encrypted
Virginia State Police	Commonwealth Wide	Police	P25 AES	Fully Encrypted
Virginia Military Institute ✓	Rockbridge	Military	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Washington and Lee University ✓	Rockbridge	University	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Winchester Police Department ✓	Winchester	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Windsor Police Department ✓	Isle of Wight	Police	P25 ADP	Fully Encrypted
Buenavista Township Police ✓ NEW	Buena vista	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Covington Township Police ✓ NEW	Covington	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Danville Township Police ✓ NEW	Danville	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Hampton County Police ✓ NEW	Hampton	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Lexington Township Police ✓ NEW	Lexington	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Lynchburg Township Police ✓ NEW	Lynchburg	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted
Salem Township Police ✓ NEW	Salem	Police	P25 AES-256	Fully Encrypted

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public safety agencies in Virginia are encrypted?

64 agencies in Virginia are documented as encrypted: 56 (88%) fully encrypted and 8 with partial encryption. See the full table below for specific agencies.

Which Virginia agencies have verified encryption data?

53 of the 64 agencies listed here (83%) have been checked directly against the RadioReference API, covering 59 documented talkgroups. The rest are sourced from the community-maintained RadioReference Wiki and may be less current.

Which county in Virginia has the most encrypted agencies?

Roanoke County leads Virginia with 5 encrypted agencies (100% fully encrypted). Browse the county list below to see how your area compares.

Can I still monitor police scanners anywhere in Virginia?

Yes. 8 agencies in Virginia have only partial encryption, and fire/EMS channels frequently stay open even in counties where police departments have gone dark. Use the filters below to find what's still accessible.

Can Virginia residents get an encryption decision reversed?

Yes — encryption is a local policy decision, not a technical requirement. Communities in other states have reversed encryption decisions through sustained city council pressure and public-records requests; see our guide on fighting encryption for the specific tactics that have worked.

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