Lake Charles Police Department
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 17 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14105 | 10-LCPD A | Lake Charles Police - Channel A | Encrypted |
| 14113 | 10-LCPD ADMN | Lake Charles Police - Admin | Encrypted |
| 14106 | 10-LCPD PAT1 | Lake Charles Police - Patrol 1 | Encrypted |
| 14107 | 10-LCPD PAT2 | Lake Charles Police - Patrol 2 | Encrypted |
| 14108 | 10-LCPD PAT3 | Lake Charles Police - Patrol 3 | Encrypted |
| 14109 | 10-LCPD DET | Lake Charles Police - Detectives | Encrypted |
| 14110 | 10-LCPD TRFC | Lake Charles Police - Traffic | Encrypted |
| 14111 | 10-LCPD SSDA | Lake Charles Police - SSD A | Encrypted |
| 14112 | 10-LCPD SSDB | Lake Charles Police - SSD B | Encrypted |
| 14114 | 10-LCPD SOPS | Lake Charles Police - Special Operations | Encrypted |
| 14115 | 10-LCPD SRTE | Lake Charles Police - SRT - Entry | Encrypted |
| 14116 | 10-LCPD SRTN | Lake Charles Police - SRT - Negotiators | Encrypted |
| 14117 | 10-LCPD SRTA | Lake Charles Police - SRT Administration | Encrypted |
| 14118 | 10-LCPD SRTS | Lake Charles Police - SRT - Sniper | Encrypted |
| 14119 | 10-LCP COPS1 | Lake Charles Police - COPS 1 | Encrypted |
| 14120 | 10-LCP COPS2 | Lake Charles Police - COPS 2 | Encrypted |
| 14121 | 10-LCP COPS3 | Lake Charles Police - COPS 3 | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Lake Charles Police Department from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (70%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor Lake Charles Police Department 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
Lake Charles Police Department isn't an outlier here: 6 of the 7 public-safety agencies we track in Calcasieu County are fully encrypted (86%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Calcasieu County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lake Charles Police Department radio encrypted?
Lake Charles Police Department is listed in our records with P25 AES-256 encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.
Can I listen to Lake Charles Police Department on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Lake Charles Police Department 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 Lake Charles Police Department encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Lake Charles Police Department 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 Lake Charles Police Department encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Lake Charles Police Department's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Calcasieu County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.