DowDupont
Midland, Michigan
How we verified this
RadioReference's system notes for the Dow Chemical Midland trunked system state: 'Fully encrypted, short of the PAS ALERT Talkgroup 1000' (a plant alert/testing channel), confirming the operational radio traffic is fully encrypted as claimed.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Midland County Context
Midland County is a mixed picture: 2 of 4 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (50%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Midland County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DowDupont radio encrypted?
Yes — DowDupont's radio system runs on P25 AES encryption. Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Can I listen to DowDupont on a police scanner?
No. DowDupont has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did DowDupont encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Midland County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Midland County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for DowDupont 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 DowDupont encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for DowDupont, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Midland County with you.