City of Statham Police Department
Barrow, Georgia
How we verified this
RadioReference's Barrow County page lists four current conventional analog Statham Police frequencies (including 159.300 dispatch, all FMN with no encryption flags), contradicting the listed P25 ADP full encryption claim.
Encryption Details
Barrow County Context
City of Statham Police Department isn't an outlier here: 5 of the 5 public-safety agencies we track in Barrow County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Barrow 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 Statham Police Department radio encrypted?
No. Despite earlier listings, City of Statham 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 Statham Police Department on a police scanner?
Yes. Verification against live sources found City of Statham 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 Statham Police Department encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Barrow 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 Barrow County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about City of Statham Police Department encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee City of Statham Police Department's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Barrow County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.