Police Radio Encryption in Kansas
Kansas has an encryption rate of 5%. Out of 592 tracked public safety agencies, 2 are fully encrypted, 59 are partially encrypted, and 531 broadcast in the clear.
Agencies by Type
Encrypted & Partially Encrypted Agencies in Kansas
- Ellis (city) - Ellis County (Ellis County) — Encrypted
- Law Enforcement Training Center - Reno County (Reno County) — Encrypted
- Action Communications (Montgomery County) — Partial
- Airport (Geary County) — Partial
- Airport (Montgomery County) — Partial
- Airport (Sedgwick County) — Partial
- Andover - Butler County (Butler County) — Partial
- Augusta - Butler County (Butler County) — Partial
- Basehor - Leavenworth County (Leavenworth County) — Partial
- Beloit (Mitchell County) — Partial
- Business (Douglas County) — Partial
- Businesses (Marion County) — Partial
- Butler County (Butler County) — Partial
- Chanute (Neosho County) — Partial
- Cherryvale - Montgomery County (Montgomery County) — Partial
- Coffey County Sheriff (Statewide) — Partial
- Coffeyville - Montgomery County (Montgomery County) — Partial
- Columbus (Cherokee County) — Partial
- Crawford County Public Safety (Crawford County) — Partial
- Decatur County (Decatur County) — Partial
- Dickinson County (Dickinson County) — Partial
- Dodge City - Ford County (Ford County) — Partial
- Douglas County Law Enforcement (Statewide) — Partial
- Ellis County (Ellis County) — Partial
- Entertainment (Sedgwick County) — Partial
- Ford County (Ford County) — Partial
- Franklin County (Franklin County) — Partial
- Goodland - Sherman County (Sherman County) — Partial
- Hamilton County (Hamilton County) — Partial
- Harvey County (Harvey County) — Partial
- Hays - Ellis County (Ellis County) — Partial
- Highway Patrol - Troop E Garden City (Statewide) — Partial
- Hodgeman County (Hodgeman County) — Partial
- Hutchinson - Reno County (Reno County) — Partial
- Jackson County (Jackson County) — Partial
- Jefferson County (Jefferson County) — Partial
- Joint Terrorism Task Force (Statewide) — Partial
- Kansas City (Wyandotte County) — Partial
- Kansas Federal (Allen County) — Partial
- Kingman County (Kingman County) — Partial
- Lawrence - Douglas County (Douglas County) — Partial
- Leavenworth (City) - Leavenworth County (Leavenworth County) — Partial
- Liberal - Seward Couunty (Statewide) — Partial
- Montgomery County (Montgomery County) — Partial
- Moundridge (McPherson County) — Partial
- Ness County (Ness County) — Partial
- Newton - Harvey County (Harvey County) — Partial
- Osage County (Osage County) — Partial
- Ottawa County (Ottawa County) — Partial
- Pottawatomie County Sheriff (Statewide) — Partial
- Reno County Sheriff (Statewide) — Partial
- Rice County (Rice County) — Partial
- Saline County (Saline County) — Partial
- Sedgwick County (Sedgwick County) — Partial
- Sedgwick County GMRS (Sedgwick County) — Partial
- Seward County (Seward County) — Partial
- Shawnee County (Shawnee County) — Partial
- State Fire Marshal (Statewide) — Partial
- Utilities (Barber County) — Partial
- Utilities (Marion County) — Partial
- Utilities (Sheridan County) — Partial
Statewide Encrypted Systems
These agencies operate on statewide radio systems and serve multiple jurisdictions across Kansas.
- Coffey County Sheriff (Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)) — Partial
- Douglas County Law Enforcement (Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)) — Partial
- Highway Patrol - Troop E Garden City (Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)) — Partial
- Joint Terrorism Task Force (Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)) — Partial
- Liberal - Seward Couunty (Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)) — Partial
- Pottawatomie County Sheriff (Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)) — Partial
- Reno County Sheriff (Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)) — Partial
- State Fire Marshal (Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)) — Partial
County Breakdown
100 counties tracked across Kansas. 36 have at least one encrypted or partially encrypted agency.
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| County | Agencies | Encrypted | Partial | Clear | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgeman County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Ellis County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33% |
| Hamilton County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Jefferson County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Mitchell County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Ottawa County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Seward County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Montgomery County | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 21% |
| Ford County | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17% |
| Ness County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Sheridan County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Butler County | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14% |
| Decatur County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Kingman County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Sherman County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Sedgwick County | 21 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 10% |
| Reno County | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9% |
| Harvey County | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Leavenworth County | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Marion County | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Cherokee County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Neosho County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Barber County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Franklin County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Rice County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Wyandotte County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Jackson County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| McPherson County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Allen County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Douglas County | 20 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 5% |
| Dickinson County | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5% |
| Geary County | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5% |
| Saline County | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4% |
| Osage County | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4% |
| Shawnee County | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4% |
| Crawford County | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3% |
| Johnson County | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0% |
| Lyon County | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Sumner County | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Marshall County | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Labette County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Riley County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Barton County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Pottawatomie County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Ellsworth County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Haskell County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Miami County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Thomas County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Bourbon County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Finney County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Gove County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Gray County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Linn County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Meade County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Rooks County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Russell County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Stafford County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Cheyenne County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Clay County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Cowley County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Edwards County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Nemaha County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Norton County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Pawnee County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Phillips County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Scott County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Stanton County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Brown County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Chase County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Clark County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Comanche County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Harper County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Morris County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Pratt County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Wichita County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Atchison County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Coffey County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Elk County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Graham County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Grant County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Kearny County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Logan County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Osborne County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Rush County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Trego County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Wabaunsee County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Wallace County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Washington County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Wilson County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Doniphan County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Greeley County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Greenwood County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Kiowa County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Lane County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Morton County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Rawlins County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Smith County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Woodson County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
What This Means for Kansas Residents
Kansas has a relatively low encryption rate of 5%. The majority of public safety agencies (531 out of 592) still broadcast in the clear, meaning scanner listeners and journalists retain access to most emergency radio traffic.
Encryption status can change at any time as agencies upgrade equipment or adopt new policies. The RTDNA considers police radio encryption the #1 threat to journalism in America. Use our search tool to check specific cities and counties in Kansas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Kansas?
In Kansas, 2 out of 592 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 59 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 5%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Kansas?
Yes — 531 agencies in Kansas still broadcast in the clear and can be monitored with a scanner. Check specific agencies using our search tool for detailed channel information.
How often is Kansas data updated?
Data for Kansas is synchronized weekly from RadioReference.com. Encryption status reflects the latest known radio configurations, though agencies can change their setup without notice. Report incorrect data.
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