Childersburg Police Department
Talladega, Alabama
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11705 | PCPD DISP | Police: Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 11713 | PCPD Tac-1 | Police: Tactical 1 | Encrypted |
| 11699 | PCPD EMERG | Police: Emergency Button | Encrypted |
| 11700 | PCPD EVENT 1 | Police: Events 1 | Encrypted |
| 11701 | PCPD EVENT 2 | Police: Events 2 | Encrypted |
| 11702 | PCPD EVENT 3 | Police: Events 3 | Encrypted |
| 11703 | PCPD EVENT 4 | Police: Events 4 | Encrypted |
| 11704 | PCPD EVENT 5 | Police: Events 5 | Encrypted |
| 11706 | PCPD Enc 11706 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
| 11707 | PCPD Enc 11707 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
| 11708 | PCPD Enc 11708 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
| 11709 | PCPD Enc 11709 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
| 11710 | PCPD Enc 11710 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
| 11711 | PCPD Enc 11711 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
| 11712 | PCPD Enc 11712 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
| 11714 | PCPD Enc 11714 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
| 11715 | PCPD Enc 11715 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
| 11716 | PCPD Enc 11716 | Police: Operations | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Childersburg Police Department from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (70%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor Childersburg Police Department directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Talladega County Context
Childersburg Police Department isn't an outlier here: 4 of the 5 public-safety agencies we track in Talladega County are fully encrypted (80%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Talladega County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Childersburg Police Department radio encrypted?
Childersburg Police Department is listed in our records with P25 AES-256 encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Can I listen to Childersburg Police Department on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Childersburg Police Department as fully encrypted using P25 AES-256, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like Childersburg Police Department encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Talladega County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Talladega County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Childersburg Police Department encryption?
Start local: show up when Talladega County officials discuss the budget for Childersburg Police Department, and ask specifically why full encryption was chosen over a delayed feed or tactical-only approach. File a FOIA request for recordings or policy documents, and connect with others nearby who want the same information — a coordinated ask carries more weight than an individual one.