Police Radio Encryption in Kentucky
Kentucky has an encryption rate of 14%. Out of 359 tracked public safety agencies, 2 are fully encrypted, 97 are partially encrypted, and 260 broadcast in the clear.
2
Encrypted
97
Partial
260
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Kentucky
- Ballard County (Ballard County) — Encrypted
- Churchill Downs (Jefferson County) — Encrypted
- Betner Communications (Allen County) — Partial
- Betner Communications (Breckinridge County) — Partial
- Betner Communications (Grayson County) — Partial
- Betner Communications (Hardin County) — Partial
- Betner Communications (Jefferson County) — Partial
- Betner Communications (Shelby County) — Partial
- Bluegrass Regional Radio Network (BRRN) (Madison County) — Partial
- Bluegrass Regional Radio Network (BRRN) (Scott County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Webster County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Washington County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Hickman County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Edmonson County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Crittenden County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Butler County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Bourbon County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Adair County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Ballard County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Allen County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Breckinridge County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Madison County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Bullitt County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Union County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Trigg County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, 2 out of 359 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 97 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 Kentucky?
Yes — 260 agencies in Kentucky 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.