Gwinnett County Sheriff
Gwinnett, Georgia
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office field operations and field tactical talkgroups on the Gwinnett County Public Safety (GA) P25 Phase II system as encrypted.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Gwinnett County Context
Gwinnett County Sheriff isn't an outlier here: 8 of the 8 public-safety agencies we track in Gwinnett County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Gwinnett County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gwinnett County Sheriff radio encrypted?
Yes. Gwinnett County Sheriff uses P25 ADP encryption. All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Can I listen to Gwinnett County Sheriff on a police scanner?
No. Gwinnett County Sheriff has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 ADP. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Gwinnett County Sheriff 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 Gwinnett County Sheriff to know what was happening nearby.
Can Gwinnett County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Gwinnett County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Gwinnett County Sheriff encryption?
File a FOIA request for Gwinnett County Sheriff's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Gwinnett County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.