Police Radio Encryption in Iowa
Iowa has an encryption rate of 8%. Out of 492 tracked public safety agencies, 4 are fully encrypted, 69 are partially encrypted, and 419 broadcast in the clear.
4
Encrypted
69
Partial
419
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Iowa
- Black Hawk County (Black Hawk County) — Encrypted
- Dakota County, NE (Woodbury County) — Encrypted
- Federal Agencies (Story County) — Encrypted
- Independence Mental Health Institute/Four Oaks Independence Camp (Buchanan County) — Encrypted
- Audubon County (Audubon County) — Partial
- Boone County (Boone County) — Partial
- Cass County (Cass County) — Partial
- Cerro Gordo County (Cerro Gordo County) — Partial
- Chickasaw County (Chickasaw County) — Partial
- Clinton County (Clinton County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Buchanan County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Warren County — 3 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Woodbury County — 3 of 9 agencies encrypted (22%)
- Washington County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Marion County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Cass County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Dallas County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Plymouth County — 2 of 6 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Mills County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Jefferson County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Harrison County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Hancock County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Guthrie County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Fremont County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Franklin County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Iowa?
In Iowa, 4 out of 492 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 69 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 8%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Iowa?
Yes — 419 agencies in Iowa 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.