Police Radio Encryption in Nebraska
Nebraska has an encryption rate of 10%. Out of 329 tracked public safety agencies, 7 are fully encrypted, 53 are partially encrypted, and 269 broadcast in the clear.
Agencies by Type
Encrypted & Partially Encrypted Agencies in Nebraska
- Drug Enforcement Agency (Statewide) — Encrypted
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (Statewide) — Encrypted
- Garfield County (Garfield County) — Encrypted
- Jewish Federation of Omaha (Douglas County) — Encrypted
- Kellogg (Douglas County) — Encrypted
- Kimball (Statewide) — Encrypted
- United States Marshals Service (Statewide) — Encrypted
- Action Communications (Scotts Bluff County) — Partial
- Airports (Holt County) — Partial
- Army National Guard (Statewide) — Partial
- Box Butte County Airports (Box Butte County) — Partial
- Boyd County (Boyd County) — Partial
- Business (York County) — Partial
- Businesses (Custer County) — Partial
- Butler County (Butler County) — Partial
- Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) (Hall County) — Partial
- Chadron (Dawes County) — Partial
- Cheyenne County (Cheyenne County) — Partial
- Columbus (Platte County) — Partial
- Dawson County (Dawson County) — Partial
- Department of Heath Human Services (Statewide) — Partial
- Deuel County (Deuel County) — Partial
- Douglas County Business (Douglas County) — Partial
- Emergency Management (Statewide) — Partial
- Emergency Management (Chase County) — Partial
- Emergency Management (Hayes County) — Partial
- Emergency Management (Jefferson County) — Partial
- Emergency Management (Lancaster County) — Partial
- Game and Parks (Statewide) — Partial
- Greeley County (Greeley County) — Partial
- Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS) (Dakota County) — Partial
- Johnson County (Johnson County) — Partial
- Johnson, County of (Johnson County) — Partial
- Lancaster County (Lancaster County) — Partial
- Lincoln County Business (Lincoln County) — Partial
- Logan County (Logan County) — Partial
- Madison County (Madison County) — Partial
- Nance County (Nance County) — Partial
- Norfolk (Statewide) — Partial
- North Platte (Lincoln County) — Partial
- O'Neill, City of (Holt County) — Partial
- Otoe County (Otoe County) — Partial
- Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District (Adams County) — Partial
- Pawnee County (Pawnee County) — Partial
- Perkins County (Perkins County) — Partial
- Polk County (Polk County) — Partial
- Public Works (Frontier County) — Partial
- Schuyler (Statewide) — Partial
- Scotts Bluff County (Adams County) — Partial
- Sheridan County (Sheridan County) — Partial
- Sherman County (Sherman County) — Partial
- Stanton County (Stanton County) — Partial
- State Fire Marshal (Statewide) — Partial
- State Patrol Troop A - Omaha (Statewide) — Partial
- State Patrol Troop B - Norfolk (Statewide) — Partial
- State Patrol Troop D - North Platte (Statewide) — Partial
- State Patrol Troop H - Lincoln (Statewide) — Partial
- Statewide Interoperbility (Statewide) — Partial
- Tekamah Municipal Airport (TQE) (Burt County) — Partial
- University of Nebraska (Omaha) (Douglas County) — Partial
Statewide Encrypted Systems
These agencies operate on statewide radio systems and serve multiple jurisdictions across Nebraska.
- Drug Enforcement Agency (Nebraska State Radio System) — Encrypted
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (Nebraska State Radio System) — Encrypted
- Kimball (Nebraska State Radio System) — Encrypted
- United States Marshals Service (Nebraska State Radio System) — Encrypted
- Army National Guard (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- Department of Heath Human Services (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- Emergency Management (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- Game and Parks (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- Norfolk (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- Schuyler (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- State Fire Marshal (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- State Patrol Troop A - Omaha (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- State Patrol Troop B - Norfolk (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- State Patrol Troop D - North Platte (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- State Patrol Troop H - Lincoln (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
- Statewide Interoperbility (Nebraska State Radio System) — Partial
County Breakdown
78 counties tracked across Nebraska. 36 have at least one encrypted or partially encrypted agency.
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| County | Agencies | Encrypted | Partial | Clear | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Frontier County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Hayes County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Logan County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Johnson County | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33% |
| Box Butte County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Boyd County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Chase County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Custer County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Deuel County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Jefferson County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Pawnee County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Stanton County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Adams County | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| Holt County | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| Cheyenne County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Dawson County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Greeley County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Hall County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Perkins County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Polk County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| York County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Lincoln County | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Burt County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Nance County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Sheridan County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Sherman County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Douglas County | 25 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12% |
| Dawes County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Otoe County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Platte County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Dakota County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Butler County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Madison County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Lancaster County | 19 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5% |
| Scotts Bluff County | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3% |
| Dodge County | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Cass County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Washington County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Sarpy County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Buffalo County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Colfax County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Red Willow County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Howard County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Richardson County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Dixon County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Gage County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Loup County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Merrick County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Saunders County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Sioux County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Thurston County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Boone County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Cedar County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Cherry County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Cuming County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hamilton County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hooker County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Keith County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Kimball County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Knox County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Pierce County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Valley County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Wayne County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Webster County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Antelope County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Furnas County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Gosper County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Grant County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Kearney County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Keya Paha County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Morrill County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Nemaha County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Phelps County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Saline County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Seward County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Thayer County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Thomas County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
What This Means for Nebraska Residents
Nebraska has a relatively low encryption rate of 10%. The majority of public safety agencies (269 out of 329) 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 Nebraska.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Nebraska?
In Nebraska, 7 out of 329 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 53 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 10%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Nebraska?
Yes — 269 agencies in Nebraska 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 Nebraska data updated?
Data for Nebraska 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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