Police Radio Encryption in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has an encryption rate of 9%. Out of 513 tracked public safety agencies, 14 are fully encrypted, 62 are partially encrypted, and 437 broadcast in the clear.
Agencies by Type
Encrypted & Partially Encrypted Agencies in Oklahoma
- Cleveland (Pawnee County) — Encrypted
- Continental Resources (Oklahoma County) — Encrypted
- Craig County (Craig County) — Encrypted
- KOSU FM (Payne County) — Encrypted
- Lone Grove (Carter County) — Encrypted
- McLoud (Pottawatomie County) — Encrypted
- Nichols Hills (Oklahoma County) — Encrypted
- Nowata County (Nowata County) — Encrypted
- Oklahoma Forensic Center (Craig County) — Encrypted
- Perry (Noble County) — Encrypted
- Seminole County (Seminole County) — Encrypted
- The Village (Oklahoma County) — Encrypted
- Union Public Schools (Tulsa County) — Encrypted
- Wewoka (Seminole County) — Encrypted
- Air Evac Helicopters (Oklahoma County) — Partial
- Airport (Alfalfa County) — Partial
- Airport (Beaver County) — Partial
- Airport (Harmon County) — Partial
- Airport (Noble County) — Partial
- Airports (Texas County) — Partial
- Anadarko (Caddo County) — Partial
- Apache (Caddo County) — Partial
- Beggs (Okmulgee County) — Partial
- Blanchard (McClain County) — Partial
- Businesses (Custer County) — Partial
- Chelsea (Rogers County) — Partial
- Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe of Oklahoma (Canadian County) — Partial
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area (Murray County) — Partial
- Clinton (Custer County) — Partial
- Construction (Tulsa County) — Partial
- Custer County (Custer County) — Partial
- Diamond H Scout Ranch (Cherokee County) — Partial
- Dick Conner Correctional Center (Osage County) — Partial
- Education (Payne County) — Partial
- Elk City (Beckham County) — Partial
- Fairfax (Osage County) — Partial
- Fort Sill Army Post P-2 (Comanche County) — Partial
- Grady County GMRS (Grady County) — Partial
- Greer County (Greer County) — Partial
- Grove (Delaware County) — Partial
- Hollis (Harmon County) — Partial
- Inola (Rogers County) — Partial
- Jenks (Tulsa County) — Partial
- Kay County (Kay County) — Partial
- Kingfisher (Kingfisher County) — Partial
- Lawton (Comanche County) — Partial
- Mannford (Creek County) — Partial
- Merritt Public Schools (Beckham County) — Partial
- Mooreland (Woodward County) — Partial
- News Media (Oklahoma County) — Partial
- Norman (Cleveland County) — Partial
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University (Alva) (Woods County) — Partial
- Nowata (Nowata County) — Partial
- OU Campus Police (Cleveland County) — Partial
- Oklahoma City Metro Public Safety (Oklahoma County) — Partial
- Oklahoma County GMRS (Oklahoma County) — Partial
- Ottawa County Public Safety (Ottawa County) — Partial
- Pawhuska (Osage County) — Partial
- Pawnee Indian Nation (Pawnee County) — Partial
- Ponca City (Kay County) — Partial
- Poteau (Le Flore County) — Partial
- Purcell (McClain County) — Partial
- Roger Mills County (Roger Mills County) — Partial
- Security (Oklahoma County) — Partial
- SkyWarn (Cherokee County) — Partial
- SkyWarn (Noble County) — Partial
- SkyWarn (Osage County) — Partial
- Skywarn (Garfield County) — Partial
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Bryan County) — Partial
- Sulphur (Murray County) — Partial
- Tuttle (Grady County) — Partial
- Velma (Stephens County) — Partial
- Washington County (Washington County) — Partial
- Washington County GMRS (Washington County) — Partial
- Weatherford (Custer County) — Partial
- WinStar Casino Tier 3 (Love County) — Partial
County Breakdown
77 counties tracked across Oklahoma. 42 have at least one encrypted or partially encrypted agency.
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| County | Agencies | Encrypted | Partial | Clear | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Nowata County | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38% |
| Craig County | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 29% |
| Custer County | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 29% |
| Seminole County | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 25% |
| Harmon County | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25% |
| Love County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Pawnee County | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21% |
| Oklahoma County | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20% |
| Osage County | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17% |
| Roger Mills County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Cherokee County | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14% |
| Rogers County | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14% |
| Payne County | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13% |
| Carter County | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13% |
| Alfalfa County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Beaver County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Greer County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Caddo County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Grady County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Kay County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Murray County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Washington County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Bryan County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Kingfisher County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Texas County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Woods County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Beckham County | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9% |
| McClain County | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9% |
| Pottawatomie County | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9% |
| Cleveland County | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Le Flore County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Okmulgee County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Comanche County | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8% |
| Canadian County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Creek County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Ottawa County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Stephens County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Woodward County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Delaware County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Garfield County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Tulsa County | 39 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 5% |
| Mayes County | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Wagoner County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Adair County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Muskogee County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Garvin County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Sequoyah County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Blaine County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Hughes County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Jackson County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Pontotoc County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Cotton County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| McCurtain County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Pittsburg County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Washita County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Atoka County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Major County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Tillman County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Dewey County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Ellis County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Grant County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Latimer County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Logan County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Cimarron County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Harper County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Haskell County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Johnston County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Kiowa County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Marshall County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| McIntosh County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Okfuskee County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Pushmataha County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Choctaw County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Coal County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
What This Means for Oklahoma Residents
Oklahoma has a relatively low encryption rate of 9%. The majority of public safety agencies (437 out of 513) 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 Oklahoma.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, 14 out of 513 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 62 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 9%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Oklahoma?
Yes — 437 agencies in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma data updated?
Data for Oklahoma 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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