Louisiana State Police
Statewide, Louisiana
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists Louisiana State Police troop dispatch in the clear — for example "5040 | SP C - DISP1 | Dispatch 1" is plain "D" — but far more than the two talkgroups our listing claimed are encrypted, with roughly thirty "State Police - Other Groups" entries including "5180 | LSP HQ | Headquarters", "5203 | LSP HQ SECURE", "5215 | LSP-BOI SECURE", the SWAT, Intelligence, Narcotics and Detective channels all marked "D Enc".
Encryption Details
What This Means
Particular talkgroups are encrypted rather than the whole system, so channels outside that subset may still be monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Louisiana State Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Louisiana State Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Particular talkgroups are encrypted rather than the whole system, so channels outside that subset may still be monitored.
Can I listen to Louisiana State Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Louisiana State Police encrypts specific talkgroups rather than the whole system, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Louisiana State Police encrypt their radio?
Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Statewide County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on police department response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Louisiana State Police 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 Louisiana State Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Louisiana State Police'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 Statewide County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.