Fire Department Fully Encrypted

Newton County Fire

Newton, Georgia

Encryption Details

Encryption Type Unknown
Scope All Operations
Technical Details OpenSky 9600 Baud

What This Means

This agency encrypts all of their radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders cannot monitor their activities.

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
  • Other first responders may face interoperability challenges during emergencies

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Contact Your Representatives

Use our templates to email your local officials about police radio encryption policies.

Get Started
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Read Case Studies

See how encryption has affected real communities - from Highland Park to Chicago.

View Cases
📢

Spread Awareness

Share evidence about police radio encryption with your network and community.

📊

See the Evidence

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Public Testimony

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Other Agencies in Newton

City of Covington Fire Department
Unknown
City of Covington Police Department
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Newton County Animal Control
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Newton County Sheriff
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Piedmont-Newton EMS
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Data source: RadioReference Wiki

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