Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks
Statewide, Mississippi
How we verified this
As of August 2026 MDWFP's routine traffic on the Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN) is in the clear — "22650 F&W ST WIDE — State Wide — T" and "22652 F&W ST TAC — State Tactical — T" — while the numbered tactical channels for all three regions are encrypted, e.g. "23657 F&W TAC 1 N — Tactical 1 North — T Enc".
Encryption Details
What This Means
Only the tactical side is locked down at this agency — SWAT callouts and sensitive operations. Routine dispatch traffic can still come through on a scanner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks radio encrypted?
Yes — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Only the tactical side is locked down at this agency — SWAT callouts and sensitive operations. Routine dispatch traffic can still come through on a scanner.
Can I listen to Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks on a police scanner?
Partially. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks encrypts its tactical channels, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Statewide 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 Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks 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 Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, 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 Statewide County with you.