Police Radio Encryption in North Carolina
North Carolina has an encryption rate of 14%. Out of 628 tracked public safety agencies, 8 are fully encrypted, 165 are partially encrypted, and 455 broadcast in the clear.
8
Encrypted
165
Partial
455
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in North Carolina
- ATF Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (Randolph County) — Encrypted
- Harrahs Cherokee Casino and Hotel (Jackson County) — Encrypted
- Haywood EMC (Haywood County) — Encrypted
- Haywood EMC (Jackson County) — Encrypted
- Haywood EMC (Macon County) — Encrypted
- Haywood EMC (Transylvania County) — Encrypted
- Radio Technicians (Randolph County) — Encrypted
- Union County Schools (Union County) — Encrypted
- Alamance County (Alamance County) — Partial
- Alcohol Law Enforcement ALE (Randolph County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Wilson County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Jackson County — 2 of 6 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Nash County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Alamance County — 4 of 7 agencies encrypted (29%)
- Transylvania County — 2 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Person County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Johnston County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Haywood County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Harnett County — 3 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Gates County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Clay County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Chowan County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Chatham County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Union County — 5 of 13 agencies encrypted (23%)
- Iredell County — 4 of 9 agencies encrypted (22%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, 8 out of 628 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 165 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 North Carolina?
Yes — 455 agencies in North Carolina 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.