Police Radio Encryption in Missouri
Missouri has an encryption rate of 7%. Out of 1353 tracked public safety agencies, 10 are fully encrypted, 173 are partially encrypted, and 1170 broadcast in the clear.
10
Encrypted
173
Partial
1170
Clear
Agencies by Type
572
Public Safety
111 encrypted
112
EMS
8 encrypted
97
Government
17 encrypted
63
Fire
3 encrypted
50
Law Enforcement
7 encrypted
24
Dispatch
7
Federal
4 encrypted
428
Other
33 encrypted
Encrypted & Partially Encrypted Agencies in Missouri
- Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery (St. Louis City) — Encrypted
- BJC Christian Hospital (St. Louis County) — Encrypted
- Federal Government - Kansas City (Statewide) — Encrypted
- John J Pershing VA Medical Center (Poplar Bluff) (Butler County) — Encrypted
- Lockwood (Dade County) — Encrypted
- New Madrid (City) (New Madrid County) — Encrypted
- Southern Boone Co R1 Schools (Boone County) — Encrypted
- St Louis (City) Police - Dispatch (Statewide) — Encrypted
- St. Louis City SC/Energizer Park (St. Louis City) — Encrypted
- WirelessUSA (Tier 3) (St. Louis City) — Encrypted
- 3M Manufacturing: Nevada (Vernon County) — Partial
- Affton School District (MO) (St. Louis County) — Partial
- Airports (Jasper County) — Partial
- Attractions/Recreation (Branson) (Stone County) — Partial
- Ava (Douglas County) — Partial
- Bates County (Bates County) — Partial
- Bates County Memorial Hospital (Bates County) — Partial
- Buchanan County MO Public Safety (Buchanan County) — Partial
- Businesses (St. Charles County) — Partial
- Businesses (St. Louis City) — Partial
- Businesses - Communications Companies (St. Louis County) — Partial
- Businesses, Attractions and Recreation (Vernon County) — Partial
- CENCOM (Crawford County) — Partial
- Caesars Horseshoe St Louis Casino and Hotel (St. Louis City) — Partial
- Campbell (Dunklin County) — Partial
- Cape Girardeau County (Cape Girardeau County) — Partial
- Cape Girardeau County EMS (CCPA) (Cape Girardeau County) — Partial
- Carter County (Carter County) — Partial
- Caruthersville (Pemiscot County) — Partial
- Cedar County (Cedar County) — Partial
- Cedar County Government (Cedar County) — Partial
- Christian County (Christian County) — Partial
- Citizens Memorial Hospital District (Bolivar) * (Polk County) — Partial
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) (Boone County) — Partial
- Dunklin County (Dunklin County) — Partial
- Excelsior Springs (Clay County) — Partial
- Federal Agencies (St. Louis County) — Partial
- Federal Government (Pemiscot County) — Partial
- Four Seasons (Camden County) — Partial
- Gilman City (Harrison County) — Partial
- Government (Camden County) — Partial
- Government (Morgan County) — Partial
- Green City (Sullivan County) — Partial
- Green City R1 Schools (Sullivan County) — Partial
- Greene Co. - Springfield Police (Statewide) — Partial
- Greene County Law (Statewide) — Partial
- Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (Columbia) (Boone County) — Partial
- Hayti (Pemiscot County) — Partial
- Holt (Clay County) — Partial
- Hornersville (Dunklin County) — Partial
- Jasper Co. - Joplin (Statewide) — Partial
- Jasper County (Jasper County) — Partial
- Joplin (Jasper County) — Partial
- Lebanon (Laclede County) — Partial
- Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District (Christian County) — Partial
- MO Highway Patrol - Troop C (Weldon Spring) (Statewide) — Partial
- MO Highway Patrol - Troop G (Willow Springs) (Statewide) — Partial
- Malden (Dunklin County) — Partial
- Marshfield (Webster County) — Partial
- Mercy Hospital Perry/Mercy EMS Perry (Perry County) — Partial
- Metropolitan Area Regional Radio System (MARRS) (Platte County) — Partial
- Milan (Sullivan County) — Partial
- Milan C2 Schools (Sullivan County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Statewide) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Audrain County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Barton County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Benton County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Boone County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Buchanan County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Butler County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Caldwell County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Camden County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Cape Girardeau County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Carter County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Cedar County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Christian County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Clay County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Clinton County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Cooper County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Crawford County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Dade County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Dallas County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Daviess County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Douglas County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Gentry County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Grundy County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Harrison County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Henry County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Hickory County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Howard County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Howell County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Iron County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Jackson County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Jefferson County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Johnson County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Laclede County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Lawrence County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Lincoln County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Linn County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Livingston County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Macon County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Madison County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Maries County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Marion County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Mercer County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Mississippi County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Morgan County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Newton County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Oregon County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Osage County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Ozark County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Perry County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Pettis County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Phelps County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Pike County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Polk County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Pulaski County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Randolph County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (St. Charles County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (St. Francois County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (St. Louis County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Ste. Genevieve County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Saline County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Schuyler County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Stoddard County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Stone County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Sullivan County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Taney County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Texas County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Warren County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Washington County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Wayne County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Webster County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Wright County) — Partial
- Missouri Civil Air Patrol (MOCAP) (Statewide) — Partial
- Missouri Railroads (Adair County) — Partial
- Mosby (Clay County) — Partial
- NNSA National Security Campus (Jackson County) — Partial
- Newton County (Newton County) — Partial
- Nixa (Christian County) — Partial
- O'Fallon (St. Charles County) — Partial
- Oregon County (Oregon County) — Partial
- Poplar Bluff (Butler County) — Partial
- Potosi School District R3 (Washington County) — Partial
- Public Safety (Ralls County) — Partial
- Public Water Supply Districts (Texas County) — Partial
- Putnam County (Putnam County) — Partial
- Ray County Ambulance Service (Ray County) — Partial
- Reeds Spring Schools R4 (Stone County) — Partial
- Rhineland (Montgomery County) — Partial
- Ripley County (Ripley County) — Partial
- Rolla (Phelps County) — Partial
- SSM Health St Louis (St. Louis City) — Partial
- Saint Joseph (Buchanan County) — Partial
- Scott County (Scott County) — Partial
- Scott County / Sikeston (Statewide) — Partial
- Sedalia (Pettis County) — Partial
- Sheriff/911 (Cape Girardeau County) — Partial
- Sikeston Public Schools (Scott County) — Partial
- Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center (Farmington) (St. Francois County) — Partial
- St Louis (City) Police - Operations (Statewide) — Partial
- St Louis County (St. Louis County) — Partial
- St Louis Region Interoperability / Tactical (Statewide) — Partial
- St. Francois County Ambulance District (St. Francois County) — Partial
- St. Louis Area Trunked Emergency Radio (SLATER) (St. Louis City) — Partial
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (Statewide) — Partial
- Stoddard County (Stoddard County) — Partial
- Stone County (Stone County) — Partial
- Taney County (Taney County) — Partial
- Tarkio (Atchison County) — Partial
- Texas County (Wright County) — Partial
- Texas County (Texas County) — Partial
- US Army Fort Leonard Wood P25 (Pulaski County) — Partial
- University Health (Jackson County) — Partial
- University of Missouri (DMR-Columbia) (Boone County) — Partial
- Versailles (Morgan County) — Partial
- Warsaw (Benton County) — Partial
- Webb City (Jasper County) — Partial
- West Peculiar Fire Protection District and Western Cass Fire District (Cass County) — Partial
- Western Taney County Fire Protection District (Taney County) — Partial
- Worth County Emergency Medical Services (Worth County) — Partial
- Worth County School District R3 (Worth County) — Partial
- Zalma (Bollinger County) — Partial
Statewide Encrypted Systems
These agencies operate on statewide radio systems and serve multiple jurisdictions across Missouri.
- Federal Government - Kansas City (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Encrypted
- St Louis (City) Police - Dispatch (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Encrypted
- Greene Co. - Springfield Police (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- Greene County Law (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- Jasper Co. - Joplin (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- MO Highway Patrol - Troop C (Weldon Spring) (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- MO Highway Patrol - Troop G (Willow Springs) (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- Miscellaneous (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- Missouri Civil Air Patrol (MOCAP) (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- Scott County / Sikeston (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- St Louis (City) Police - Operations (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- St Louis Region Interoperability / Tactical (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)) — Partial
County Breakdown
116 counties tracked across Missouri. 89 have at least one encrypted or partially encrypted agency.
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| County | Agencies | Encrypted | Partial | Clear | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dade County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Putnam County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Sullivan County | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 28% |
| Madison County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Schuyler County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Christian County | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 22% |
| Cedar County | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 21% |
| Dunklin County | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20% |
| Worth County | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| Carter County | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17% |
| Hickory County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Buchanan County | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15% |
| Harrison County | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14% |
| Oregon County | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14% |
| Butler County | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13% |
| Boone County | 23 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13% |
| St. Louis City | 39 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 13% |
| Bates County | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Benton County | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Vernon County | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Bollinger County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Clinton County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Macon County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Cape Girardeau County | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12% |
| Stone County | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12% |
| Pemiscot County | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12% |
| Wright County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Morgan County | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10% |
| Crawford County | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10% |
| New Madrid County | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10% |
| Perry County | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10% |
| Pulaski County | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10% |
| Daviess County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Grundy County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Mercer County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Mississippi County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Clay County | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 9% |
| Douglas County | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9% |
| Polk County | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9% |
| Washington County | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9% |
| Texas County | 17 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9% |
| Pettis County | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Stoddard County | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Atchison County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Henry County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Livingston County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| St. Louis County | 43 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 8% |
| Laclede County | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8% |
| Scott County | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8% |
| St. Francois County | 20 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 8% |
| Camden County | 21 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 7% |
| Phelps County | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7% |
| Webster County | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7% |
| Dallas County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Gentry County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Howard County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Iron County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Pike County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Ripley County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Jasper County | 29 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 7% |
| Taney County | 22 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 7% |
| Maries County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Montgomery County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Ralls County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Ray County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| St. Charles County | 25 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 6% |
| Barton County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Cooper County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Randolph County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Saline County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Wayne County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Newton County | 20 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 5% |
| Caldwell County | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5% |
| Ozark County | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5% |
| Warren County | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5% |
| Osage County | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5% |
| Johnson County | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4% |
| Adair County | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4% |
| Audrain County | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4% |
| Linn County | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4% |
| Marion County | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4% |
| Platte County | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4% |
| Jackson County | 48 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 3% |
| Howell County | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3% |
| Cass County | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3% |
| Lincoln County | 19 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3% |
| Lawrence County | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2% |
| Jefferson County | 26 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 2% |
| Franklin County | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0% |
| Greene County | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0% |
| Cole County | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
| Barry County | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| St. Clair County | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Nodaway County | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Dent County | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Callaway County | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| McDonald County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Miller County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Gasconade County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Lewis County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Carroll County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Shannon County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Chariton County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Andrew County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Clark County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Lafayette County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Holt County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Knox County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Moniteau County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Scotland County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Shelby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Monroe County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Reynolds County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| DeKalb County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| UNKNOWN County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
What This Means for Missouri Residents
Missouri has a relatively low encryption rate of 7%. The majority of public safety agencies (1170 out of 1353) still broadcast in the clear, meaning scanner listeners and journalists retain access to most emergency radio traffic.
Encryption status can change at any time as agencies upgrade equipment or adopt new policies. The RTDNA considers police radio encryption the #1 threat to journalism in America. Use our search tool to check specific cities and counties in Missouri.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Missouri?
In Missouri, 10 out of 1353 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 173 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 7%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Missouri?
Yes — 1170 agencies in Missouri still broadcast in the clear and can be monitored with a scanner. Check specific agencies using our search tool for detailed channel information.
How often is Missouri data updated?
Data for Missouri is synchronized weekly from RadioReference.com. Encryption status reflects the latest known radio configurations, though agencies can change their setup without notice. Report incorrect data.
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