Police Department Partially Encrypted

Houma Police Department

Terrebonne, Louisiana

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What you can do right now

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All operations except dispatch
Technical Details P25 AES-256

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
17 Total Talkgroups
12 Encrypted
1 Mixed
4 Unencrypted
74% Encrypted
Radio System: Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
View 13 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
33016 55-HPD DISP1 Houma Police Dispatch 1 Mixed
33017 55-HPD DISP2 Houma Police Dispatch 2 Encrypted
33018 55-HPD TALK1 Houma Police Talk 1 Encrypted
33019 55-HPD TALK2 Houma Police Talk 2 Encrypted
33020 55-HPD SOPS1 Houma Police Special Ops 1 Encrypted
33021 55-HPD SOPS2 Houma Police Special Ops 2 Encrypted
33022 55-HPD NARC Houma Police Narcotics Encrypted
33023 55-HPD SRO Houma Police School Resouce Officers Encrypted
33024 55-HPD CID1 Houma Police Detectives 1 Encrypted
33025 55-HPD CID2 Houma Police Detectives 2 Encrypted
33026 55-HPD TRFFC Houma Police Traffic Encrypted
33027 55-HPD SUPV Houma Police Supervisors Encrypted
33028 55-HPD ADMIN Houma Police Administration Encrypted

What This Means

This agency encrypts some of their communications while leaving others open. Specific channels or operations are encrypted.

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
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