Police Radio Encryption in Tennessee
Tennessee has an encryption rate of 15%. Out of 458 tracked public safety agencies, 17 are fully encrypted, 99 are partially encrypted, and 342 broadcast in the clear.
17
Encrypted
99
Partial
342
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Tennessee
- Hardeman County Sheriff (Hardeman County) — Encrypted
- Henderson County (Henderson County) — Encrypted
- Land Air Communications (NXDN) (Cocke County) — Encrypted
- Land Air Communications (NXDN) (Greene County) — Encrypted
- Land Air Communications (NXDN) (Jefferson County) — Encrypted
- Land Air Communications (NXDN) (Knox County) — Encrypted
- Land Air Communications (NXDN) (Sevier County) — Encrypted
- Land Air Communications (NXDN) (Sullivan County) — Encrypted
- Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (T3) (Shelby County) — Encrypted
- NashComm (Davidson County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Haywood County — 4 of 6 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Hardeman County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Crockett County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Tipton County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Sequatchie County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Henderson County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Cumberland County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Rutherford County — 7 of 13 agencies encrypted (31%)
- Jefferson County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Greene County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (30%)
- Weakley County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Unicoi County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Sullivan County — 2 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Houston County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Hamblen County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, 17 out of 458 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 99 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 15%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Tennessee?
Yes — 342 agencies in Tennessee 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.