Abbeville Police Department
Vermillion, Louisiana
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists both Abbeville Police talkgroups on the Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN) as encrypted — "23515 | 57-APD-1 | Abbeville Police - Dispatch" and "23516 | 57-APD-2 | Abbeville Police - Alternate" both carry the "D Enc" mode marker — while the separate Abbeville Fire dispatch and Abbeville City Marshal talkgroups on the same system remain in the clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Vermillion County Context
Vermillion County is a mixed picture: 1 of 3 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (33%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Vermillion County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Abbeville Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes — Abbeville Police Department's radio system runs on P25 AES encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to Abbeville Police Department on a police scanner?
No. Abbeville Police Department has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Abbeville Police Department encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Vermillion 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 Vermillion County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Abbeville Police Department can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Abbeville Police Department encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Abbeville Police Department, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Vermillion County with you.