Hattiesburg Police Department: the only agency listed in Forrest County
1 public safety agencies in Forrest County, Mississippi have encrypted their radio communications. 100% Encrypted
Radio encryption in Forrest County
Forrest County's tracked agency is the Hattiesburg Police Department, listed as encrypting all monitored channels with P25 AES-256 and verified against RadioReference system data. It operates on the Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN), where 15 talkgroups are catalogued for the county: 3 encrypted and 12 still in the clear. So while the city police department is not receivable, most catalogued MSWIN traffic in the county is. Only one agency appears in this record, so other departments operating locally are not reflected in these counts.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Forrest County
- Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
Of 15 talkgroups catalogued for Forrest County, 3 are encrypted and 12 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 1 Forrest County records here have been checked against a primary source.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Forrest County
Encrypted Agencies in Forrest County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hattiesburg Police Department radio encrypted?
Hattiesburg Police Department is listed as channels b, c, & e using P25 AES-256. It is the only Forrest County, Mississippi agency in this database. This status is listener-reported and not verified against a primary source — check RadioReference for the current picture.
What radio system does Hattiesburg Police Department use?
Listed on Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN). Talkgroup detail and current status are on RadioReference.
Are other Forrest County agencies encrypted?
Hattiesburg Police Department is the only Forrest County agency currently listed here. That does not mean it is the only one in the county — it means the others have not been recorded in this database yet.
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