Police Radio Encryption in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has an encryption rate of 10%. Out of 209 tracked public safety agencies, 2 are fully encrypted, 38 are partially encrypted, and 169 broadcast in the clear.
2
Encrypted
38
Partial
169
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Massachusetts
- Fleetwave Partners (Franklin County) — Encrypted
- Middlesex County Sheriff (Middlesex County) — Encrypted
- Boston and Essex County (Essex County) — Partial
- Boston and Essex County (Suffolk County) — Partial
- Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) (Berkshire County) — Partial
- Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) (Franklin County) — Partial
- Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) (Hampden County) — Partial
- Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) (Hampshire County) — Partial
- Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) (Middlesex County) — Partial
- Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) (Norfolk County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Berkshire County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Franklin County — 2 of 8 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Hampden County — 6 of 17 agencies encrypted (18%)
- Nantucket County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Middlesex County — 5 of 18 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Hampshire County — 4 of 13 agencies encrypted (15%)
- Essex County — 3 of 10 agencies encrypted (15%)
- Plymouth County — 3 of 14 agencies encrypted (11%)
- Worcester County — 4 of 27 agencies encrypted (7%)
- Norfolk County — 2 of 15 agencies encrypted (7%)
- Barnstable County — 3 of 24 agencies encrypted (6%)
- Bristol County — 1 of 11 agencies encrypted (5%)
- Suffolk County — 4 of 45 agencies encrypted (4%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, 2 out of 209 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 38 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 10%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Massachusetts?
Yes — 169 agencies in Massachusetts 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.