Police Radio Encryption in South Carolina
South Carolina has an encryption rate of 24%. Out of 398 tracked public safety agencies, 4 are fully encrypted, 187 are partially encrypted, and 207 broadcast in the clear.
4
Encrypted
187
Partial
207
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in South Carolina
- Catawba Nuclear Plant (York County) — Encrypted
- Edgefield County DMR (Edgefield County) — Encrypted
- SC BPS Bureau Of Protective Services (Richland County) — Encrypted
- University of South Carolina (Richland County) — Encrypted
- Aiken County (Aiken County) — Partial
- AnMed Healthcare (Anderson County) — Partial
- Anderson County (Anderson County) — Partial
- Beaufort County Fire/EMS (Beaufort County) — Partial
- Beaufort County Law Enforcement (Abbeville County) — Partial
- Berkeley County (Berkeley County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Newberry County — 7 of 8 agencies encrypted (44%)
- Union County — 4 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Jasper County — 4 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Darlington County — 4 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- Saluda County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Cherokee County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Anderson County — 6 of 8 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Kershaw County — 5 of 7 agencies encrypted (36%)
- Edgefield County — 4 of 7 agencies encrypted (36%)
- Abbeville County — 5 of 7 agencies encrypted (36%)
- Colleton County — 4 of 6 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Chesterfield County — 4 of 6 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Calhoun County — 4 of 6 agencies encrypted (33%)
- York County — 5 of 10 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Dillon County — 3 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, 4 out of 398 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 187 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 24%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in South Carolina?
Yes — 207 agencies in South 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.