Iowa Police
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 6 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27843 | 26-GIPD DISP | Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 14446 | 10-IPD PAT1 | Iowa Police - Patrol 1 | Encrypted |
| 14447 | 10-IPD PAT2 | Iowa Police - Patrol 2 | Encrypted |
| 21583 | 23-NIPD DISP 1 | New Iberia Police Dispatch 1 | Encrypted |
| 27845 | 26-GIPD-TALK | Police Talk | Encrypted |
| 27844 | 26-GIPD-SPEC | Police Special | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for Iowa Police from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.
If you monitor Iowa Police directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Calcasieu County Context
Calcasieu County is a mixed picture: 3 of 7 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (43%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Calcasieu County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Iowa Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists Iowa Police as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Can I listen to Iowa Police on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Iowa Police as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why do agencies like Iowa Police 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 Iowa Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Iowa Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Iowa Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Calcasieu County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.