Gonzales Police Department
Accession, Louisiana
How we verified this
The trunked system's 'Ascension Parish Local Police' group lists 'Gonzales PD Disp' (Dispatch), 'Gonzales PD Tac', 'Gonzales PD SWAT', and 'Gonzalez PD HQ' all marked ENC.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Accession County Context
Gonzales Police Department isn't an outlier here: 2 of the 2 public-safety agencies we track in Accession County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Accession County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gonzales Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes. Gonzales Police Department uses P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Can I listen to Gonzales Police Department on a police scanner?
No. Gonzales Police Department has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Gonzales Police Department 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 Gonzales Police Department to know what was happening nearby.
Can Accession 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 Accession County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Gonzales Police Department encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Gonzales Police Department's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Accession County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.