Police Department Fully Encrypted
Covington Police Department
St. Tammany, Louisiana
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations
Technical Details P25 AES 256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
43 Total Talkgroups
25 Encrypted
1 Mixed
17 Unencrypted
59% Encrypted
Radio System: Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
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 |
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of their radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders cannot monitor their activities.
Impact on Transparency
- Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
- Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
- Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
- Other first responders may face interoperability challenges during emergencies
Take Action
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Covington Police Department St. Tammany, Louisiana
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