Westlake Police
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 13 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14184 | 10-WPD COM1 | Westlake Police - Com 1 | Encrypted |
| 14185 | 10-WPD COM2 | Westlake Police - Com 2 | Encrypted |
| 14186 | 10-WPD TRFC | Westlake Police - Traffic | Encrypted |
| 14187 | 10-WPD DET | Westlake Police - Detectives | Encrypted |
| 27800 | 26-WPD EVNT1 | Westwego Police - Event 1 | Encrypted |
| 27801 | 26-WPD EVNT2 | Westwego Police - Event 2 | Encrypted |
| 27796 | 26-WWPD ADMIN | Westwego Police Admin | Encrypted |
| 27797 | 26-WWPD SUPERV1 | Westwego Police Supervisor 1 | Encrypted |
| 27798 | 26-WWPD PATROL1 | Westwego Police Patrol 1 | Encrypted |
| 27799 | 26-WWPD TALK | Westwego Police Talk | Encrypted |
| 27802 | 26-WWPD DETECT | Westwego Police Detective 1 | Encrypted |
| 27803 | 26-WWPD FIRE | Westwego Police to Fire | Encrypted |
| 27804 | 26-WWPD SWAT | Westwego Police SWAT | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Westlake Police 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 Westlake Police 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
Westlake Police 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
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 Westlake Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists Westlake Police 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 Westlake Police on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Westlake Police 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 Westlake Police encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Calcasieu County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about Westlake Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Westlake Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Calcasieu County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.