Police Radio Encryption in Alaska
Alaska has an encryption rate of 23%. Out of 61 tracked public safety agencies, 7 are fully encrypted, 14 are partially encrypted, and 40 broadcast in the clear.
7
Encrypted
14
Partial
40
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Alaska
- DOT: Commercial Vehicle Compliance (Matanuska-Susitna County) — Encrypted
- DPS: State Troopers - A Detachment South (Southeast Alaska) (Sitka County) — Encrypted
- DPS: State Troopers - B Detachment (Anchorage/Matanuska-Susitna) (Matanuska-Susitna County) — Encrypted
- DPS: State Troopers - D Detachment (Interior Alaska) (Matanuska-Susitna County) — Encrypted
- DPS: State Troopers A Detachment North (Kenai) (Matanuska-Susitna County) — Encrypted
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Matanuska-Susitna County) — Encrypted
- University of Alaska Anchorage (Matanuska-Susitna County) — Encrypted
- Alaska Army National Guard (Matanuska-Susitna County) — Partial
- Division of Alaska Public Safety Communications Services (Matanuska-Susitna County) — Partial
- Eielson Air Force Base (Matanuska-Susitna County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Sitka County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (100%)
- Valdez-Cordova County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Matanuska-Susitna County — 17 of 40 agencies encrypted (29%)
- North Slope County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Fairbanks North Star County — 1 of 5 agencies encrypted (10%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Alaska?
In Alaska, 7 out of 61 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 14 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 23%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Alaska?
Yes — 40 agencies in Alaska 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.