Police Radio Encryption in Washington
Washington has an encryption rate of 14%. Out of 302 tracked public safety agencies, 2 are fully encrypted, 78 are partially encrypted, and 222 broadcast in the clear.
2
Encrypted
78
Partial
222
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Washington
- Amazon HQ (King County) — Encrypted
- Gonzaga University (Spokane County) — Encrypted
- Benton County 800 (Benton County) — Partial
- Benton County 800 (Franklin County) — Partial
- CRESA 911 (Clark County) — Partial
- Community Colleges of Spokane (Spokane County) — Partial
- Delta Airlines (SeaTac) (King County) — Partial
- Justice Integrated Wireless Network (Adams County) — Partial
- Justice Integrated Wireless Network (Benton County) — Partial
- Justice Integrated Wireless Network (Chelan County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Island County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Asotin County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Clallam County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Mason County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Franklin County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Adams County — 3 of 7 agencies encrypted (21%)
- Spokane County — 8 of 22 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Yakima County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Skagit County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Chelan County — 3 of 8 agencies encrypted (19%)
- Skamania County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Pacific County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Lewis County — 3 of 9 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Pierce County — 7 of 22 agencies encrypted (16%)
- Grant County — 4 of 13 agencies encrypted (15%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Washington?
In Washington, 2 out of 302 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 78 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 14%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Washington?
Yes — 222 agencies in Washington 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.