Police Department Partially Encrypted
Hammond Police Department
Lake, Indiana
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations except Dispatch 1
Technical Details P25 AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
23 Total Talkgroups
7 Encrypted
16 Unencrypted
30% Encrypted
Radio System: Lake County Public Safety (IN), Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
View 7 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10426 | 35-HPD-DISP | Huntington Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 10427 | 35-HPD-TAC | Huntington Police Tactical | Encrypted |
| 12393 | 84-THPD-CAR | Terre Haute Police: Car-to-Car | Encrypted |
| 12395 | 84-THPD-DTF | Terre Haute Police: Drug Task Force | Encrypted |
| 12396 | 84-THPD-SRT | Terre Haute Police: SWAT | Encrypted |
| 12397 | 84-THPD-TAC1 | Terre Haute Police: Tactical 1 | Encrypted |
| 12398 | 84-THPD-TAC2 | Terre Haute Police: Tactical 2 | Encrypted |
What This Means
This agency encrypts some of their communications while leaving others open. Specific channels or operations are encrypted.
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
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