Police Radio Encryption in West Virginia
West Virginia has an encryption rate of 13%. Out of 236 tracked public safety agencies, 3 are fully encrypted, 54 are partially encrypted, and 179 broadcast in the clear.
3
Encrypted
54
Partial
179
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in West Virginia
- Federal ( ATF ) (Upshur County) — Encrypted
- WVSP - Bureau of Criminal Investigation (Upshur County) — Encrypted
- WVSP Radio Communications (Upshur County) — Encrypted
- Barbour County (01) (Barbour County) — Partial
- Berkeley County (02) ( County Government ) (Berkeley County) — Partial
- Berkeley County (02) ( Fire ) (Berkeley County) — Partial
- Berkeley County (02) ( Law ) (Berkeley County) — Partial
- Boone County (03) (Boone County) — Partial
- Brooke County (05) (Brooke County) — Partial
- Federal ( USMS ) (Webster County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Taylor County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Randolph County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Mineral County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Barbour County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Jackson County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Summers County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (33%)
- Pendleton County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Morgan County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- McDowell County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Lincoln County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Fayette County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Boone County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Harrison County — 4 of 9 agencies encrypted (22%)
- Jefferson County — 3 of 7 agencies encrypted (21%)
- Upshur County — 9 of 29 agencies encrypted (21%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in West Virginia?
In West Virginia, 3 out of 236 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 54 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 13%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in West Virginia?
Yes — 179 agencies in West 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.