Police Radio Encryption in Montana
Montana has an encryption rate of 14%. Out of 69 tracked public safety agencies, 2 are fully encrypted, 15 are partially encrypted, and 52 broadcast in the clear.
2
Encrypted
15
Partial
52
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Montana
- Highway Patrol District 4 Billings (Yellowstone County) — Encrypted
- Highway Patrol District 7 Bozeman (Gallatin County) — Encrypted
- Flathead County (Flathead County) — Partial
- Flathead County - Kalispell (Flathead County) — Partial
- Flathead County - Whitefish (Flathead County) — Partial
- Gallatin County (Gallatin County) — Partial
- Great Falls (Cascade County) — Partial
- Highway Patrol District 3 Butte (Silver Bow County) — Partial
- Interoperability (Fergus County) — Partial
- Lewis and Clark County (Lewis And Clark County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Teton County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Lewis And Clark County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Chouteau County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Flathead County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Silver Bow County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Missoula County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Jefferson County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Gallatin County — 2 of 7 agencies encrypted (21%)
- Cascade County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Yellowstone County — 1 of 7 agencies encrypted (14%)
- Fergus County — 3 of 14 agencies encrypted (11%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Montana?
In Montana, 2 out of 69 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 15 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 14%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Montana?
Yes — 52 agencies in Montana 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.