Freemont County Sheriff's Office
Freemont, Wyoming
How we verified this
RadioReference's Fremont County subcategory lists Fremont County Sheriff dispatch/talk channels (151.115 and 155.835 MHz, FMN analog) as conventional frequencies, separate from the county's use of the statewide WyoLink P25 Phase I system; analog FMN cannot carry P25 encryption. Independently, an active Broadcastify feed decodes the Sheriff's Office WyoLink talkgroup live via OP25 (which cannot decode encrypted P25 traffic), corroborating that Fremont SO traffic is not encrypted.
Encryption Details
What This Means
This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-09-27 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Freemont County Sheriff's Office radio encrypted?
No. Despite earlier listings, Freemont County Sheriff's Office broadcasts in the clear. This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-09-27 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Can I listen to Freemont County Sheriff's Office on a police scanner?
Yes. Verification against live sources found Freemont County Sheriff's Office's dispatch broadcasting in the clear — any P25-capable scanner can receive it. Check RadioReference for frequencies and current status.
Why do agencies like Freemont County Sheriff's Office encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track sheriff's office response as it happens.
Can Freemont County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Freemont County Sheriff's Office operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about Freemont County Sheriff's Office encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Freemont County Sheriff's Office's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Freemont County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.