Federal Protective Service
Parishwide, Louisiana
How we verified this
As of August 2026 the single Federal Protective Service talkgroup RadioReference lists on LWIN is encrypted — "8646 | FPS-TACTICAL | Federal Protective Service Tactical" carries the "D Enc" marker.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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 Federal Protective Service radio encrypted?
Yes. Federal Protective Service uses P25 AES-256 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 Federal Protective Service on a police scanner?
No. Federal Protective Service has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Federal Protective Service encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing Federal Protective Service to know what was happening nearby.
Can Parishwide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Parishwide County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about Federal Protective Service encryption?
File a FOIA request for Federal Protective Service's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Parishwide County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.