Internal Revenue Service
Parishwide, Louisiana
How we verified this
As of August 2026 all four IRS talkgroups RadioReference lists on LWIN are encrypted — "8639 | IRS-NOLA GRP1 | Internal Revenue Service - New Orleans 1" through "8642 | IRS-NOLA GRP4" each carry 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 Internal Revenue Service radio encrypted?
Yes — Internal Revenue Service's radio system runs on 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 Internal Revenue Service on a police scanner?
No. Internal Revenue Service has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Internal Revenue Service encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Parishwide County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor other agency activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Parishwide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Internal Revenue Service can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Internal Revenue Service encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Internal Revenue Service, 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 Parishwide County with you.