Police Radio Encryption in Minnesota
Minnesota has an encryption rate of 17%. Out of 399 tracked public safety agencies, 12 are fully encrypted, 110 are partially encrypted, and 277 broadcast in the clear.
12
Encrypted
110
Partial
277
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Minnesota
- Cedar Lakes Casino (Cass County) — Encrypted
- Federal Agencies (Crow Wing County) — Encrypted
- Mall of America (Hennepin County) — Encrypted
- Stones Mobile Radio (Kittson County) — Encrypted
- Stones Mobile Radio (Marshall County) — Encrypted
- Stones Mobile Radio (Norman County) — Encrypted
- Stones Mobile Radio (Pennington County) — Encrypted
- Stones Mobile Radio (Polk County) — Encrypted
- Target Field (Hennepin County) — Encrypted
- Xcel Energy Minnesota (Anoka County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Polk County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (100%)
- Wilkin County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Sibley County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Pipestone County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Pennington County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Norman County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Marshall County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Mahnomen County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Lac Qui Parle County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Kittson County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Kanabec County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Grant County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Big Stone County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Becker County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Chisago County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, 12 out of 399 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 110 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 Minnesota?
Yes — 277 agencies in Minnesota 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.