Central City Police Department
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's Muhlenberg County, Kentucky listing shows Central City running two police dispatch channels of different status — "154.755 | CC PD Dsp | Police-Dispatch | NXDN48E" (encrypted) and "154.1075 | CC PD Dsp | Police-Dispatch | NXDN48" (unencrypted).
Encryption Details
What This Means
This agency encrypts some of its communications while leaving others open. Which channels are affected depends on the operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Central City Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes. Central City Police Department uses NXDN encryption. This agency encrypts some of its communications while leaving others open. Which channels are affected depends on the operation.
Can I listen to Central City Police Department on a police scanner?
Partially. Central City Police Department encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Central City Police Department encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Muhlenberg County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Central City Police Department encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Central City Police Department's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Muhlenberg County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.