City of Douglas Police Department
Coffee, Georgia
How we verified this
As of Aug 2026 the RR DB Coffee County page lists Douglas Police dispatch and tac channels in DMR/FMN modes with no encryption flags (while flagging Coffee Sheriff dispatch NXDN96E on the same page), contradicting our 'P25 AES-256 all operations' listing; a live Broadcastify Coffee County public-safety feed also exists.
Encryption Details
Coffee County Context
City of Douglas Police Department isn't an outlier here: 2 of the 2 public-safety agencies we track in Coffee County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Coffee County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-08-01 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Douglas Police Department radio encrypted?
No. Despite earlier listings, City of Douglas Police Department broadcasts in the clear. This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-08-01 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Can I listen to City of Douglas Police Department on a police scanner?
Yes. Verification against live sources found City of Douglas Police Department's dispatch broadcasting in the clear — any P25-capable scanner can receive it. Check RadioReference for frequencies and current status.
Why do agencies like City of Douglas Police Department encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing City of Douglas Police Department to know what was happening nearby.
Can Coffee County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Coffee County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about City of Douglas Police Department encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on City of Douglas Police Department's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Coffee County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.