Madenville Police Department
St. Tammany, Louisiana
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 13 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33564 | 30-GMPD PTRL | Golden Meadow Police Patrol | Encrypted |
| 33565 | 30-GMPD SPEC1 | Golden Meadow Police Special Ops | Encrypted |
| 33563 | 30-GMPD OPS | Golden Meadow Police Operations | Encrypted |
| 33566 | 30-GMPD TAC1 | Golden Meadow Police Tactical 1 | Encrypted |
| 53050 | 37-MPD1 MAIN DSP | Police - Patrol Dispatch (Ch 1) | Mixed |
| 53052 | 37-MPD3 SP UNITS | Police - Specialty Units (Ch 3) | Mixed |
| 53051 | 37-MPD2 TAC | Police - Patrol Tactical (Ch 2) | Mixed |
| 53153 | 37-MPD-TAC | Police - Tactical (SCU Use Normally) | Mixed |
| 34623 | STP-MPDISP | Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 34624 | STP-MPD2 | Police Ch 2 | Encrypted |
| 34625 | STP-MPD3 | Police Ch 3 | Encrypted |
| 34626 | STP-MPD4 | Police Ch 4 | Encrypted |
| 53150 | 37-MPD4 TALK | Police - Talk (Ch 4) | Mixed |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Madenville 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 Madenville 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.
St. Tammany County Context
Madenville Police Department isn't an outlier here: 5 of the 6 public-safety agencies we track in St. Tammany County are fully encrypted (83%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in St. Tammany County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Madenville Police Department radio encrypted?
Our database lists Madenville Police Department as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Can I listen to Madenville Police Department on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Madenville Police Department as fully encrypted using P25 AES-256, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like Madenville Police Department encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real St. Tammany County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can St. Tammany County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Madenville Police Department operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about Madenville Police Department encryption?
File a FOIA request for Madenville Police Department's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in St. Tammany County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.