Louisiana Encrypted Agencies
64 public safety agencies in Louisiana have encrypted their radio communications.
RadioReference Verification
| Agency Name | County | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion | Police | P25 AES | Fully Encrypted | |
| Accession | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Assumption | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| East Baton Rouge | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Bossier | Fire | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted | |
| Parish Wide | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Calcasieu | Hospital | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Calcasieu | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| St. Tammany | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Calcasieu | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Parishwide | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| East Baton Rouge | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| East Baton Rouge | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Jefferson | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Parishwide | Federal | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Accession | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Statewide | Federal | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| Jefferson | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Lafourche | Other | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| Lafayette | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Terrebonne | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Iberia | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Parishwide | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Calcasieu | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Jefferson | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Vermillion | Police | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| Jefferson | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Lafayette | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Lafayette | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Lafayette | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Layfette | Federal | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Lafayette | Sheriff | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted | |
| Lafayette | Police | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted | |
| Calcasieu | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Statewide | Police | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| St. Tammany | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| St. Tammany | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Ouachita | Police | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| Parishwide | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Parishwide | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Orleans | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Orleans | Fire | P25 ADP | Specific Channels | |
| Orleans | Ems | P25 ADP | Partially Encrypted | |
| Orleans | Sheriff | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted | |
| Ouachita | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| St. Tammany | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Plaquemines | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| Lafourche | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| St. Charles Parish | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| St. Charles Parish | Ems | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| St. James | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| St. John The Baptist | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| St. Tammany | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Dispatch Only | |
| St. Tammany | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Calcasieu | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Tangipahoa | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| Terrebonne Parish | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Union | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Parishwide | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Parishwide | State | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Parishwide | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Vermillion | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Calcasieu | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| West Feliciana | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many public safety agencies in Louisiana are encrypted?
64 agencies in Louisiana are documented as encrypted: 47 (73%) fully encrypted and 17 with partial encryption. See the full table below for specific agencies.
Which Louisiana agencies have verified encryption data?
53 of the 64 agencies listed here (83%) have been checked directly against the RadioReference API, covering 876 documented talkgroups. The rest are sourced from the community-maintained RadioReference Wiki and may be less current.
Which county in Louisiana has the most encrypted agencies?
Calcasieu County leads Louisiana with 7 encrypted agencies (86% fully encrypted). Browse the county list below to see how your area compares.
Can I still monitor police scanners anywhere in Louisiana?
Yes. 17 agencies in Louisiana have only partial encryption, and fire/EMS channels frequently stay open even in counties where police departments have gone dark. Use the filters below to find what's still accessible.
Can Louisiana residents get an encryption decision reversed?
Yes — encryption is a local policy decision, not a technical requirement. Communities in other states have reversed encryption decisions through sustained city council pressure and public-records requests; see our guide on fighting encryption for the specific tactics that have worked.
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