scrambled frequencies

Before I spend nearly $500 for a new scanner, I'd like to know the likely-hood of law enforcement encryption and/or scrambling in the Magnolia state. Without getting location specific is there any general information about this issue? My old scanner is basically useless now, and I don't want the...

Anyone know if the Curry Co. Sherif dept has started to scramble there transmission. I know that the police does. I recently notice I haven't heard any traffic. I'm new at this. Do the have scanners that will unscramble the transmissions.