Police Radio Encryption in New Mexico
New Mexico has an encryption rate of 12%. Out of 173 tracked public safety agencies, 5 are fully encrypted, 33 are partially encrypted, and 135 broadcast in the clear.
5
Encrypted
33
Partial
135
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in New Mexico
- Dona Ana County (Dona Ana County) — Encrypted
- Intel Corporation (Bernalillo County) — Encrypted
- Intel Corporation (Sandoval County) — Encrypted
- Navajo Nation (San Juan County) — Encrypted
- New Mexico Department of Information Technology (NMDOIT) (Torrance County) — Encrypted
- Albuquerque International Airport (Bernalillo County) — Partial
- Albuquerque Police Department (Bernalillo County) — Partial
- Arizona Public Service Corporation (P25) (Cibola County) — Partial
- Arizona Public Service Corporation (P25) (McKinley County) — Partial
- Bernalillo County Services (Bernalillo County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Taos County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Sierra County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Sandoval County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (25%)
- San Juan County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Colfax County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Cibola County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Dona Ana County — 3 of 10 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Torrance County — 4 of 13 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Quay County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- McKinley County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Los Alamos County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Curry County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Bernalillo County — 8 of 31 agencies encrypted (15%)
- Valencia County — 2 of 7 agencies encrypted (14%)
- Rio Arriba County — 2 of 8 agencies encrypted (13%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in New Mexico?
In New Mexico, 5 out of 173 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 33 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 12%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in New Mexico?
Yes — 135 agencies in New Mexico 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.