Police Department Partially Encrypted
Lake Charles Police Department
Calcasieu, Louisiana
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Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations except Police Common and Police COM 1-4
Technical Details P25 AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
26 Total Talkgroups
17 Encrypted
9 Unencrypted
65% Encrypted
Radio System: Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
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 |
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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