Dothan Police Department: the only agency listed in Houston County
1 public safety agencies in Houston County, Alabama have encrypted their radio communications. 100% Encrypted
Radio encryption in Houston County
Houston County appears here through the Dothan Police Department, logged as encrypting all monitored channels with P25 AES-256 on the Alabama Interoperable Radio System (AIRS). That record is verified against RadioReference data. Most of the county's small catalogued channel list is closed: of 10 talkgroups, 8 are encrypted and 2 remain in the clear. A scanner would pick up only a narrow slice of the monitored traffic on this record.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Houston County
- Alabama Interoperable Radio System (AIRS)
Of 10 talkgroups catalogued for Houston County, 8 are encrypted and 2 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 1 Houston County records here have been checked against a primary source.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Houston County
Encrypted Agencies in Houston County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dothan Police Department radio encrypted?
Dothan Police Department is listed as all police operations and talkgroups except dispatch. dispatch talk group is in the clear using P25 AES-256. It is the only Houston County, Alabama agency in this database. This status is listener-reported and not verified against a primary source — check RadioReference for the current picture.
What radio system does Dothan Police Department use?
Listed on Alabama Interoperable Radio System (AIRS). Talkgroup detail and current status are on RadioReference.
Are other Houston County agencies encrypted?
Dothan Police Department is the only Houston County agency currently listed here. That does not mean it is the only one in the county — it means the others have not been recorded in this database yet.
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