Police Radio Encryption in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has an encryption rate of 23%. Out of 88 tracked public safety agencies, 2 are fully encrypted, 36 are partially encrypted, and 50 broadcast in the clear.
2
Encrypted
36
Partial
50
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Rhode Island
- Hopkinton - Washington County (Washington County) — Encrypted
- Rhode Island Department of Corrections (DOC) (Providence County) — Encrypted
- Barrington - Bristol County (Bristol County) — Partial
- Burrillville - Providence County (Providence County) — Partial
- College/Education Security (Kent County) — Partial
- Cumberland - Providence County (Providence County) — Partial
- East Providence - Providence County (Bristol County) — Partial
- Industrial Communications and Electronics - Connect Plus (Bristol County) — Partial
- Industrial Communications and Electronics - Connect Plus (Kent County) — Partial
- Industrial Communications and Electronics - Connect Plus (Newport County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Newport County — 6 of 11 agencies encrypted (27%)
- Providence County — 12 of 25 agencies encrypted (26%)
- Washington County — 7 of 16 agencies encrypted (25%)
- UNKNOWN County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Statewide County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Itinerant County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Bristol County — 4 of 8 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Kent County — 6 of 22 agencies encrypted (14%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Rhode Island?
In Rhode Island, 2 out of 88 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 36 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 23%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Rhode Island?
Yes — 50 agencies in Rhode Island 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.