Police Radio Encryption in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has an encryption rate of 18%. Out of 487 tracked public safety agencies, 29 are fully encrypted, 117 are partially encrypted, and 341 broadcast in the clear.
29
Encrypted
117
Partial
341
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Pennsylvania
- Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy (Montgomery County) — Encrypted
- Holt Logistics (Philadelphia County) — Encrypted
- Lakewood Investors (Montgomery County) — Encrypted
- Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County) — Encrypted
- Plymouth Community Ambulance (Montgomery County) — Encrypted
- Probation and Parole (Clearfield County) — Encrypted
- STARNET Radio Techs (Centre County) — Encrypted
- Schuylkill County Public Safety (Schuylkill County) — Encrypted
- State Police - Statewide (Union County) — Encrypted
- State Police - Troop A (Washington County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Clarion County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (100%)
- Warren County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Pike County — 4 of 5 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Lawrence County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Clearfield County — 6 of 8 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Centre County — 18 of 31 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Cameron County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Union County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Perry County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Huntingdon County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Schuylkill County — 4 of 8 agencies encrypted (31%)
- Adams County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Montgomery County — 8 of 27 agencies encrypted (22%)
- Clinton County — 4 of 9 agencies encrypted (22%)
- Philadelphia County — 9 of 29 agencies encrypted (21%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, 29 out of 487 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 117 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 18%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Pennsylvania?
Yes — 341 agencies in Pennsylvania 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.