Slidell Police Department
St. Tammany, Louisiana
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 22 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35000 | Slidell PD BU A | Police Ch. A Backup | Encrypted |
| 35001 | Slidell PD BU B | Police Ch. B Backup | Encrypted |
| 14159 | 10-SPD COM1 | Sulphur Police - Com 1 | Encrypted |
| 14160 | 10-SPD COM2 | Sulphur Police - Com 2 | Encrypted |
| 14161 | 10-SPD COM3 | Sulphur Police - Com 3 | Encrypted |
| 14162 | 10-SPD TRNG | Sulphur Police - Training | Encrypted |
| 14163 | 10-SPD DET | Sulphur Police - Detectives | Encrypted |
| 14164 | 10-SPD NARC1 | Sulphur Police - Narcotics 1 | Encrypted |
| 14165 | 10-SPD NARC2 | Sulphur Police - Narcotics 2 | Encrypted |
| 14166 | 10-SPD SRT1 | Sulphur Police - SRT Common | Encrypted |
| 14167 | 10-SPD SNIPE | Sulphur Police - SRT Sniper | Encrypted |
| 14168 | 10-SPD HNT | Sulphur Police - SRT Hostage Negotiators | Encrypted |
| 14169 | 10-SPD INV | Sulphur Police - Investigations | Encrypted |
| 14170 | 10-SPD JAIL | Sulphur Police - Jail | Encrypted |
| 14171 | 10-SPD EVNT | Sulphur Police - Event | Encrypted |
| 34637 | Slidell PD Emerg | Police Emergency | Encrypted |
| 35146 | Slidell PD 1 | Police 1 | Encrypted |
| 35147 | Slidell PD 2 | Police 2 | Encrypted |
| 35148 | Slidell PD 3 | Police 3 | Encrypted |
| 35149 | Slidell PD 4 | Police 4 | Encrypted |
| 35150 | Slidell PD 5 | Police 5 | Encrypted |
| 35151 | Slidell PD 6 | Police 6 | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Slidell 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 Slidell 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
Slidell 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 Slidell Police Department radio encrypted?
Our database lists Slidell 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 Slidell Police Department on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Slidell 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 Slidell Police Department encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track police department response as it happens.
Can St. Tammany 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 St. Tammany County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Slidell Police Department encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Slidell Police Department's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in St. Tammany County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.