Police Radio Encryption in Missouri
Missouri has an encryption rate of 9%. Out of 573 tracked public safety agencies, 12 are fully encrypted, 74 are partially encrypted, and 487 broadcast in the clear.
12
Encrypted
74
Partial
487
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Missouri
- Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery (St. Louis County) — Encrypted
- Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery (St. Louis City) — Encrypted
- BJC Christian Hospital (St. Louis County) — Encrypted
- Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) (Cole County) — Encrypted
- Federal Government - Kansas City (Clay County) — Encrypted
- WirelessUSA (Tier 3) (Boone County) — Encrypted
- WirelessUSA (Tier 3) (Cole County) — Encrypted
- WirelessUSA (Tier 3) (Franklin County) — Encrypted
- WirelessUSA (Tier 3) (Jefferson County) — Encrypted
- WirelessUSA (Tier 3) (St. Charles County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Carter County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Wright County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Ripley County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Oregon County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- St. Louis County — 12 of 33 agencies encrypted (23%)
- Jefferson County — 3 of 10 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Cole County — 8 of 25 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Boone County — 3 of 10 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Bates County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (20%)
- St. Louis City — 12 of 36 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Scott County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Johnson County — 2 of 6 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Franklin County — 2 of 9 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Andrew County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Jasper County — 4 of 13 agencies encrypted (15%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Missouri?
In Missouri, 12 out of 573 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 74 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 9%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Missouri?
Yes — 487 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.
Data sourced from RadioReference.com. Updated weekly. Learn about our methodology.