Sheriff's Office Partially Encrypted
Hancock County Sheriff's Office
Hancock, Indiana
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 DES-OFB
Scope All Operations except countywide dispatch Talkgroup
Technical Details P25 DES-OFB
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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