Greater Lafourche Port Commission
Lafourche, Louisiana
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference shows four of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission's nine LWIN talkgroups encrypted — "33555 | 30 PORT 3 | Port Operations 3", "33556 | 30 PORT 4 | Port Operations 4", "33582 | 30-GLPC PD 1 | Harbor Police 1" and "33583 | 30-GLPC PD 2 | Harbor Police 2" are marked "D Enc", while Port Operations 1 and 2, Port Admin, Port Maintenance and the airport channel remain in the clear.
Encryption Details
Lafourche County Context
Lafourche County is a mixed picture: 1 of 2 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (50%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Lafourche County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
A subset of this department's talkgroups are encrypted rather than the whole system. Everything outside that subset may still be audible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Greater Lafourche Port Commission radio encrypted?
Yes — Greater Lafourche Port Commission's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. A subset of this department's talkgroups are encrypted rather than the whole system. Everything outside that subset may still be audible.
Can I listen to Greater Lafourche Port Commission on a police scanner?
Partially. Greater Lafourche Port Commission encrypts specific talkgroups rather than the whole system, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Greater Lafourche Port Commission encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Lafourche County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Lafourche County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Greater Lafourche Port Commission encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Greater Lafourche Port Commission, 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 Lafourche County with you.