Police Department Partially Encrypted

Lizton Police Department

Hendricks, Indiana

What you can do right now

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Some talkgroups encrypted (18.2% per RadioReference data); others remain in the clear.
Technical Details P25 AES-256

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
11 Total Talkgroups
2 Encrypted
9 Unencrypted
18% Encrypted
Radio System: Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
View 2 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
10959 46-LPD-DISP La Porte Police Dispatch Encrypted
10960 46-LPD-OPS1 La Porte Police Operations Encrypted

Verification Status

We do have per-talkgroup data for Lizton Police Department from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.

If you monitor Lizton Police Department directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.

Shared Radio System

Lizton Police Department isn't on a radio system of its own: Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T also carries 0 other agencies in Hendricks County, Indiana. Whatever encryption status applies here was set once, for the whole system, not agency by agency.

Hendricks County Context

Of the 11 public-safety agencies we track in Hendricks County, Lizton Police Department is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.

What This Means

This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lizton Police Department radio encrypted?

Lizton Police Department is listed in our records with P25 AES-256 encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.

Can I listen to Lizton Police Department on a police scanner?

Possibly. Our database lists Lizton Police Department as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.

Why do agencies like Lizton Police Department encrypt their radio?

Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Hendricks County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.

Can Hendricks 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 Lizton Police Department encryption?

Contact the officials who oversee Lizton 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 Hendricks County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.

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