Police Radio Encryption in Virginia
Virginia has an encryption rate of 19%. Out of 459 tracked public safety agencies, 8 are fully encrypted, 155 are partially encrypted, and 296 broadcast in the clear.
8
Encrypted
155
Partial
296
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Virginia
- Amazon Services LLC (Arlington County) — Encrypted
- Amazon Services LLC (Fairfax County) — Encrypted
- American Airlines (DCA) (Arlington County) — Encrypted
- Central Intelligence Agency (Fairfax County) — Encrypted
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Bedford County) — Encrypted
- Halifax County (Halifax County) — Encrypted
- Quantico Law Enforcement Training (Prince William County) — Encrypted
- Transcontinental Gas Pipeline (Orange County) — Encrypted
- Albemarle / Charlottesville (P25) (Albemarle County) — Partial
- Albemarle / Charlottesville (P25) (Charlottesville City) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Southampton County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Salem City — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Poquoson City — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Northampton County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Mathews County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Lynchburg City — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Lancaster County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Isle Of Wight County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Halifax County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Gloucester County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Fluvanna County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Covington City — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Colonial Heights City — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Charles City County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Buena Vista City — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Virginia?
In Virginia, 8 out of 459 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 155 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 19%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Virginia?
Yes — 296 agencies in Virginia 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.