Police Radio Encryption in Michigan
Michigan has an encryption rate of 17%. Out of 751 tracked public safety agencies, 30 are fully encrypted, 191 are partially encrypted, and 530 broadcast in the clear.
30
Encrypted
191
Partial
530
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Michigan
- Barry County (08) Kellogg Community College (Barry County) — Encrypted
- Binder Park Zoo (Calhoun County) — Encrypted
- Calhoun-Jackson Counties Road Department (Calhoun County) — Encrypted
- Calhoun-Jackson Counties Road Department (Jackson County) — Encrypted
- Central Michigan University (Isabella County) — Encrypted
- General Motors Proving Grounds (Oakland County) — Encrypted
- General Motors Research Service Parts Operations (Oakland County) — Encrypted
- Genesee County (25) Flint City Police (Genesee County) — Encrypted
- Genesee County (25) Law Enforcement (Genesee County) — Encrypted
- Oakland County (63) Sheriffs Office (Oakland County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Osceola County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Keweenaw County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Charlevoix County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Genesee County — 7 of 11 agencies encrypted (41%)
- Montcalm County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Calhoun County — 5 of 11 agencies encrypted (32%)
- Muskegon County — 5 of 9 agencies encrypted (28%)
- Wayne County — 43 of 116 agencies encrypted (26%)
- Oscoda County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Ontonagon County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Houghton County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Gogebic County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Cheboygan County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Cass County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Kalamazoo County — 10 of 23 agencies encrypted (24%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Michigan?
In Michigan, 30 out of 751 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 191 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 17%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Michigan?
Yes — 530 agencies in Michigan 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.