City of Rocky Mount, NC police Department

[policeguy911]

As of Friday 3/11/22 none of the police frequencies can be heard for the City of Rocky Mount, NC police. There is no updates listed on Radio Reference or with the FCC
Does anyone know what System they switched to or what frequency they are using now?

 

[trumpetman]

Rocky Mount was discussing encryption not too long ago, my guess is they flipped the switch. Best way to confirm is to monitor the dispatch channel and see if radio IDs pop up without any audio/garbled audio on your scanner. If you have the ability to run control channel decoding software like Pro96Com, Unitrunker, or DSD then that will definitively tell you as well. Once it is confirmed let us know and the database can be updated for others who may have the same question.

 

[policeguy911]

The ID's pop up but then quickly go away. Like it wants to stop and then it starts scanning again. There is no audio or garbled talk

 

[reconrider8]

if i get a chance ill run my gear up that way maybe next week if noone get there first

 

[Tobydog]

Encryption is going to continue with many LEO systems in NC. Some EMS systems will be looking at it for patient privacy in future. Sorry folks but safety and the need to be out of the public ear is better for those needing it. Just my penny's worth.

 

[hamstang]

The ID's pop up but then quickly go away. Like it wants to stop and then it starts scanning again. There is no audio or garbled talk

My Uniden SDS200 stops briefly on encrypted talk groups, and sometimes displays ENC instead of LINK or P25

 

[richardbritt]

Once Viper goes to Phase 2 in 2025, I suspect encryption will be the norm. It's a requirement that all radios purchased for phase 2 have encryption capability.

Regards, Richard

 

[spencerwww]

Encryption is going to continue with many LEO systems in NC. Some EMS systems will be looking at it for patient privacy in future. Sorry folks but safety and the need to be out of the public ear is better for those needing it. Just my penny's worth.

No it dont private channels yea but no its right for american who enjoy it to liseen i dk it for fun not for ba stop.blamming good people amd go after bad people then my sds 100 flashes data does anybody know if rocky. Mount is encrypted im not here. No audi or garbling if it was encrypted u would hear garblig

 

[GMB951]

Talk to your local officials that you voted into office about it.im ok with encryption in some cases but we should be able to monitor main channels.

 

[hamstang]

No it dont private channels yea but no its right for american who enjoy it to liseen i dk it for fun not for ba stop.blamming good people amd go after bad people then my sds 100 flashes data does anybody know if rocky. Mount is encrypted im not here. No audi or garbling if it was encrypted u would hear garblig

If your SDS is flashing Data and not stopping on that talkgroup the talkgroup is likely encrypted I have never heard garbled audio on my SDS200

 

[spencerwww]

Talk to your local officials that you voted into office about it.im ok with encryption in some cases but we should be able to monitor main channels.

Why only drug. Private and. Atl channels shoukd. Be no need encrypt police or fire. We eletic them officals.in office we gkt.right i dk it for a good. Reason. I dont use app commit. Crime and listen

 

[spencerwww]

If your SDS is flashing Data and not stopping on that talkgroup the talkgroup is likely encrypted I have never heard garbled audio on my SDS200

its doing that on all channels. But i dont hear or see nothing. Many have email police dept.and ask and ask see.if fire dept.is encypted

 

[GROL]

Encryption is going to continue with many LEO systems in NC. Some EMS systems will be looking at it for patient privacy in future. Sorry folks but safety and the need to be out of the public ear is better for those needing it. Just my penny's worth.

Quite sure online streaming has contributed to encryption in a big way. Everyone has a smart phone. Not everyone has a properly programmed scanner, especially taking the time to program trunked systems. Installing an app is much easier.

 

[spencerwww]

Then they need uncrypt main channela and shut down online a dru delaer.isnt going pay 600 hubdered for scanner i sure did but im hobbyist they start at 6 and go up but. I do tuse it for. To commit crime i enjoy.kniwing whats going.on and let scanner people.contuie thefe hobby without joe bide. Jumping.in it or xommuinst govneros

 

[N4VX]

I'm pretty sure that last reply was AES-256.

 

[GROL]

I am really on the fence about encryption of public safety. While it is good that public safety is open to public scrutiny, most people do not understand the rigors of Police work and the inherent dangers, and do not understand the complexities involved in human contact. I am very concerned about officer safety. Law enforcement officers these days face ever increasing dangers, and a culture that hates them enough to directly target them as never before. This culture takes mistakes made by some officers, and turns them into an excuse to harm Police or eliminate them entirely. Weak spined politicians are responsible for the increasing attacks on Law Enforcement. I have listened to and spoken to many LEOs and paid much attention to the job over the years. 5 Cousins, two Uncle's, Father and Son-In-Law, plus friends.

 

[reconrider8]

I am really on the fence about encryption of public safety. While it is good that public safety is open to public scrutiny, most people do not understand the rigors of Police work and the inherent dangers, and do not understand the complexities involved in human contact. I am very concerned about officer safety. Law enforcement officers these days face ever increasing dangers, and a culture that hates them enough to directly target them as never before. This culture takes mistakes made by some officers, and turns them into an excuse to harm Police or eliminate them entirely. Weak spined politicians are responsible for the increasing attacks on Law Enforcement. I have listened to and spoken to many LEOs and paid much attention to the job over the years. 5 Cousins, two Uncle's, Father and Son-In-Law, plus friends.

i understand that to a point but it takes nothing to walk down the road with a bad heart and put a bullet in a cops head. it doesn't take a scanner or app to stop that and encryption wont help or stop a bad heart

 

[GROL]

i understand that to a point but it takes nothing to walk down the road with a bad heart and put a bullet in a cops head. it doesn't take a scanner or app to stop that and encryption wont help or stop a bad heart

Well, that's a very cold and callus response just so you can listen to police. Vilis.

 

[murrayustud]

I expect come2025 there will be a lot of $50 scanners on eBay, even sds200's. Sad, I've enjoyed the hobby since 1973 and was a firefighter from 1980-1999. Not sure how all this will work for say volunteer firefighters as well as the media. TAs a former member of the local news media I know we got a substantial amount of our news from scanning, you'll see a lot less news.
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[reconrider8]

i can confirm that Rocky Mount pd dispatch is encrypted and it was 1 more tht was encrypted but i didnt stay long enough to monitor the system very long. there is also 8 or 9 talkgroups that arnt listed in the db also. again i didnt stay long enough to start working on them