Police Radio Encryption in New York
New York has an encryption rate of 26%. Out of 489 tracked public safety agencies, 41 are fully encrypted, 168 are partially encrypted, and 280 broadcast in the clear.
41
Encrypted
168
Partial
280
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in New York
- Central New York Psychiatric Center (Oneida County) — Encrypted
- Fleetwave Partners (Clinton County) — Encrypted
- Hatzoloh of Rockland (Rockland County) — Encrypted
- Hempstead Public Safety System (Nassau County) — Encrypted
- NYCOMCO (Tier III) (Columbia County) — Encrypted
- NYCOMCO (Tier III) (Dutchess County) — Encrypted
- NYCOMCO (Tier III) (Orange County) — Encrypted
- NYCOMCO (Tier III) (Putnam County) — Encrypted
- NYCOMCO (Tier III) (Rockland County) — Encrypted
- NYCOMCO (Tier III) (Ulster County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Chautauqua County — 4 of 4 agencies encrypted (63%)
- Sullivan County — 4 of 5 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Orleans County — 4 of 5 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Genesee County — 4 of 5 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Clinton County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Rockland County — 9 of 14 agencies encrypted (43%)
- Oswego County — 4 of 6 agencies encrypted (42%)
- Columbia County — 4 of 6 agencies encrypted (42%)
- Yates County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Ulster County — 6 of 10 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Seneca County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Allegany County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Putnam County — 8 of 13 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Jefferson County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Cortland County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in New York?
In New York, 41 out of 489 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 168 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 26%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in New York?
Yes — 280 agencies in New York 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.