Police Radio Encryption in Idaho
Idaho has an encryption rate of 17%. Out of 211 tracked public safety agencies, 15 are fully encrypted, 41 are partially encrypted, and 155 broadcast in the clear.
15
Encrypted
41
Partial
155
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Idaho
- Boise Town Square (Ada County) — Encrypted
- Caldwell (Canyon County) — Encrypted
- Garden City (Ada County) — Encrypted
- Intermountain Communications 460 (DMR Cap+) (Ada County) — Encrypted
- Intermountain Communications 460 (DMR Cap+) (Owyhee County) — Encrypted
- Intermountain Communications(DMR) (Ada County) — Encrypted
- Intermountain Communications(DMR) (Cassia County) — Encrypted
- Intermountain Communications(DMR) (Elmore County) — Encrypted
- Intermountain Communications(DMR) (Gem County) — Encrypted
- Intermountain Communications(DMR) (Jerome County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Owyhee County — 4 of 6 agencies encrypted (58%)
- Lincoln County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Ada County — 9 of 16 agencies encrypted (44%)
- Madison County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Jefferson County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Canyon County — 4 of 9 agencies encrypted (28%)
- Teton County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Elmore County — 2 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Clark County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Bear Lake County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Kootenai County — 5 of 16 agencies encrypted (22%)
- Cassia County — 2 of 7 agencies encrypted (21%)
- Bonneville County — 3 of 7 agencies encrypted (21%)
- Jerome County — 1 of 5 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Lemhi County — 4 of 11 agencies encrypted (18%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Idaho?
In Idaho, 15 out of 211 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 41 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 17%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Idaho?
Yes — 155 agencies in Idaho 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.