Police Department Fully Encrypted
Gretna Police Department
Jefferson, Louisiana
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations
Technical Details P25 (Unknown)
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
27 Total Talkgroups
25 Encrypted
2 Unencrypted
93% Encrypted
Radio System: Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
View 25 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27831 | 26-GPD SOPS | Police - Special Ops, surveillance | Encrypted |
| 27825 | 26-GPD INFO | Police - NCIC/INFO | Encrypted |
| 10504 | 3-GPD STATE | Gonzalez Police (LWIN) | Encrypted |
| 27814 | 26-GPD ADMIN | Police Admin | Encrypted |
| 27815 | 26-GPD SUPERV 1 | Police Supervisor 1 | Encrypted |
| 27817 | 26-GPD PATROL 2 | Police Patrol 2 | Encrypted |
| 27818 | 26-GPD PATROL 3 | Police Patrol 3 | Encrypted |
| 27819 | 26-GPD DETECT 1 | Police Detectives 1 | Encrypted |
| 27820 | 26-GPD DETECT 2 | Police Detectives 2 | Encrypted |
| 27821 | 26-GPD DETECT 3 | Police Detectives 3 | Encrypted |
| 27822 | 26-GPD NARC 1 | Police Narcotics 1 | Encrypted |
| 27823 | 26-GPD NARC 2 | Police Narcotics 2 | Encrypted |
| 27824 | 26-GPD NARC 3 | Police Narcotics 3 | Encrypted |
| 27826 | 26-GPD EVENT 2 | Police Events 2 | Encrypted |
| 27827 | 26-GPD CID SUP | Police CID Supervisor | Encrypted |
| 27828 | 26-GPD SWAT | Police SWAT | Encrypted |
| 27829 | 26-GPD SRT | Police SRT | Encrypted |
| 27830 | 26-GPD SRT1 | Police SRT 1 | Encrypted |
| 27832 | 26-GPD MMTF2 | Police MMTF 2 | Encrypted |
| 27833 | 26-GPD CITY1 | Police Citywide 1 | Encrypted |
| 27834 | 26-GPD CITY2 | Police Citywide 2 | Encrypted |
| 27838 | 26-GPD TALK 1 | Police Talk 1 | Encrypted |
| 27839 | 26-GPD TALK 2 | Police Talk 2 | Encrypted |
| 27840 | 26-GPD TALK 3 | Police Talk 3 | Encrypted |
| 27816 | 26-GPD DISP | Police - Dispatch | 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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