Police Radio Encryption in Maryland
Maryland has an encryption rate of 20%. Out of 233 tracked public safety agencies, 3 are fully encrypted, 89 are partially encrypted, and 141 broadcast in the clear.
3
Encrypted
89
Partial
141
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Maryland
- Comptroller of Maryland (Howard County) — Encrypted
- Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore County) — Encrypted
- Somerset County (Somerset County) — Encrypted
- Anne Arundel County (Anne Arundel County) — Partial
- Baltimore City (Baltimore City) — Partial
- Baltimore County (Baltimore County) — Partial
- Calvert County (Calvert County) — Partial
- Caroline County (Caroline County) — Partial
- Carroll County (Carroll County) — Partial
- Cecil County (Cecil County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Carroll County — 4 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Caroline County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Howard County — 20 of 29 agencies encrypted (36%)
- Talbot County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Kent County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Charles County — 4 of 7 agencies encrypted (29%)
- Somerset County — 2 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Harford County — 3 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Dorchester County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Baltimore County — 7 of 17 agencies encrypted (24%)
- Queen Anne's County — 3 of 7 agencies encrypted (21%)
- Worcester County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Cecil County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Anne Arundel County — 5 of 14 agencies encrypted (18%)
- Prince George's County — 7 of 20 agencies encrypted (18%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Maryland?
In Maryland, 3 out of 233 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 89 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 20%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Maryland?
Yes — 141 agencies in Maryland 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.