Police Radio Encryption in California
California has an encryption rate of 14%. Out of 934 tracked public safety agencies, 46 are fully encrypted, 161 are partially encrypted, and 727 broadcast in the clear.
46
Encrypted
161
Partial
727
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in California
- American Airlines (San Diego County) — Encrypted
- American Airlines (SFO) (San Mateo County) — Encrypted
- American Airlines - Los Angeles International Airport (Los Angeles County) — Encrypted
- Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital (Los Angeles County) — Encrypted
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles County) — Encrypted
- Chapman University (Orange County) — Encrypted
- Culver City DMR System (Los Angeles County) — Encrypted
- Disney Parks and Resorts (800Mhz T3) (Orange County) — Encrypted
- Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles County) — Encrypted
- Harrah's Northern California (Amador County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Kings County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Del Norte County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Inyo County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Imperial County — 7 of 12 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Amador County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Santa Barbara County — 5 of 11 agencies encrypted (27%)
- Plumas County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Marin County — 6 of 14 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Humboldt County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Butte County — 6 of 15 agencies encrypted (23%)
- Sutter County — 3 of 9 agencies encrypted (22%)
- Yolo County — 3 of 12 agencies encrypted (21%)
- Monterey County — 5 of 12 agencies encrypted (21%)
- San Mateo County — 7 of 21 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Ventura County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (19%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in California?
In California, 46 out of 934 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 161 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 14%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in California?
Yes — 727 agencies in California 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.