Police Radio Encryption in Alabama
Alabama has an encryption rate of 20%. Out of 309 tracked public safety agencies, 22 are fully encrypted, 79 are partially encrypted, and 208 broadcast in the clear.
22
Encrypted
79
Partial
208
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Alabama
- Alabama Department of Corrections (Limestone County) — Encrypted
- Blue Origin (Madison County) — Encrypted
- Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) (Calhoun County) — Encrypted
- Communications International (Mobile Service Center) (Baldwin County) — Encrypted
- Communications International (Mobile Service Center) (Mobile County) — Encrypted
- Etowah County - Attalla (Etowah County) — Encrypted
- Etowah County - Gadsden (Etowah County) — Encrypted
- Etowah County - Glencoe-Hokes Bluff (Etowah County) — Encrypted
- Etowah County - Rainbow City (Etowah County) — Encrypted
- Etowah County - Southside (Etowah County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Etowah County — 8 of 9 agencies encrypted (83%)
- Calhoun County — 3 of 3 agencies encrypted (67%)
- Cleburne County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Cherokee County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Bullock County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Dale County — 4 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Tuscaloosa County — 3 of 7 agencies encrypted (36%)
- Houston County — 5 of 7 agencies encrypted (36%)
- Talladega County — 7 of 13 agencies encrypted (35%)
- Crenshaw County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Escambia County — 3 of 7 agencies encrypted (29%)
- St. Clair County — 3 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Shelby County — 3 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Russell County — 4 of 10 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Pike County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Alabama?
In Alabama, 22 out of 309 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 79 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 20%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Alabama?
Yes — 208 agencies in Alabama still broadcast in the clear and can be monitored with a scanner. Check specific agencies using our search tool for detailed channel information.
Data sourced from RadioReference.com. Updated weekly. Learn about our methodology.