Covington Police Department
St. Tammany, Louisiana
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 26 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14105 | 10-LCPD A | Lake Charles Police - Channel A | Encrypted |
| 14113 | 10-LCPD ADMN | Lake Charles Police - Admin | Encrypted |
| 14106 | 10-LCPD PAT1 | Lake Charles Police - Patrol 1 | Encrypted |
| 14107 | 10-LCPD PAT2 | Lake Charles Police - Patrol 2 | Encrypted |
| 14108 | 10-LCPD PAT3 | Lake Charles Police - Patrol 3 | Encrypted |
| 14109 | 10-LCPD DET | Lake Charles Police - Detectives | Encrypted |
| 14110 | 10-LCPD TRFC | Lake Charles Police - Traffic | Encrypted |
| 14111 | 10-LCPD SSDA | Lake Charles Police - SSD A | Encrypted |
| 14112 | 10-LCPD SSDB | Lake Charles Police - SSD B | Encrypted |
| 14114 | 10-LCPD SOPS | Lake Charles Police - Special Operations | Encrypted |
| 14115 | 10-LCPD SRTE | Lake Charles Police - SRT - Entry | Encrypted |
| 14116 | 10-LCPD SRTN | Lake Charles Police - SRT - Negotiators | Encrypted |
| 14117 | 10-LCPD SRTA | Lake Charles Police - SRT Administration | Encrypted |
| 14118 | 10-LCPD SRTS | Lake Charles Police - SRT - Sniper | Encrypted |
| 13589 | 8-BCPD DISP1 | Dispatch 1 Main | Encrypted |
| 13590 | 8-BCPD DISP2 | Dispatch 2 Secondary | Encrypted |
| 13591 | 8-BCPD DISP 3 | Dispatch 3 | Mixed |
| 34627 | STP-CPD DISP | Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 34628 | STP-CPD TALK | Police Talk | Encrypted |
| 34629 | STP-CPD DETAIL | Police Detail | Encrypted |
| 34630 | STP-CPD CID | Police CID | Encrypted |
| 35033 | COVINGTON PD-1 | Police 1 | Encrypted |
| 35034 | COVINGTON PD-2 | Police 2 | Encrypted |
| 35035 | COVINGTON PD-3 | Police 3 | Encrypted |
| 35128 | ST-CPD DISP | Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 22534 | 29-CPD-PRVT | Carenco Police Private | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for Covington 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 Covington 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.
St. Tammany County Context
Of the 6 public-safety agencies we track in St. Tammany County, Covington Police Department is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in St. Tammany County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Covington Police Department radio encrypted?
Our database lists Covington Police Department as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Can I listen to Covington Police Department on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Covington 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 Covington 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 St. Tammany 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 St. Tammany 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 St. Tammany County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Covington Police Department encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Covington Police Department's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during St. Tammany County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.