City of Milledgeville Police Department
Baldwin, Georgia
How we verified this
RadioReference's Baldwin County page shows Milledgeville Police talkgroups 39020-39026 on the Baldwin County Public Safety P25 system marked '(all encrypted)' (the listed 'P25 ADP' type was not stated by the source).
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Baldwin County Context
City of Milledgeville Police Department isn't an outlier here: 4 of the 5 public-safety agencies we track in Baldwin County are fully encrypted (80%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Baldwin County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Milledgeville Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes. City of Milledgeville Police Department uses P25 ADP encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Can I listen to City of Milledgeville Police Department on a police scanner?
No. City of Milledgeville Police Department has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 ADP. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did City of Milledgeville Police Department encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track police department response as it happens.
Can Baldwin County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Baldwin 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 Milledgeville Police Department encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on City of Milledgeville 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 Baldwin County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.