Police Department Partially Encrypted
Fort Smith Police Department
Sebastian, Arkansas
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations except dispatch. Dispatch ops are in the clear
Technical Details P25 AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
8 Total Talkgroups
0 Encrypted
8 Unencrypted
0% Encrypted
Radio System: Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
What This Means
This agency encrypts some of their communications while leaving others open. Specific channels or operations are encrypted.
Impact on Transparency
- Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
- Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
- Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
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