Lexington Township Police
Lexington, Virginia
How we verified this
This record duplicates the Lexington Police Department of the independent City of Lexington — Virginia has no townships — whose five talkgroups on the Rockbridge system RadioReference flags as encrypted as of August 2026.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 5 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8031 | Lexington PD 1 | Lexington Police 1 | Encrypted |
| 8033 | Lexington PD 2 | Lexington Police 2 | Encrypted |
| 8032 | Lexington PD TAC | Lexington Police Tac | Encrypted |
| 8034 | Lexington PD 3 | Lexington Police 3 | Encrypted |
| 8035 | Lexington PD Cmd | Lexington Police Command | Encrypted |
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lexington Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Lexington Township Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to Lexington Township Police on a police scanner?
No. Lexington Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Lexington Township Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Lexington County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Lexington County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Lexington Township Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Lexington Township Police, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Lexington County with you.