Police Department Specific Channels

Pearl Police Department

Rankin, Mississippi

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What you can do right now

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Only car to car TG is encrypted
Technical Details P25 Phase II AES-256

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
16 Total Talkgroups
12 Encrypted
1 Mixed
3 Unencrypted
78% Encrypted
Radio System: Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
View 13 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
46651 61-PRL PD CH 2 Pearl Police - Channel 2 Mixed
46653 61-PRL PD DISP Pearl Police - Dispatch Encrypted
46663 61-PRL PD TRAF Pearl Police - Traffic Encrypted
46661 61-PRL PD SWAT Pearl Police - S.W.A.T. Encrypted
46691 61-PRL EOC FD1 Pearl Emergency Operations Center - Fire Dispatch Encrypted
46695 61-PRL EOC TAC 1 Pearl Emergency Operations Center - Tactical 1 Encrypted
46655 61-PRL PD INVES Pearl Police - Investigations Encrypted
46657 61-PRL PD NARC Pearl Police - Narcotics Encrypted
46659 61-PRL PD SCH Pearl Police - Schools Encrypted
46697 61-PRL EOC TAC 2 Pearl Emergency Operations Center - Tactical 2 Encrypted
46662 61-PRL PD ADMIN Pearl Police - Administration Encrypted
46696 61-PRL PD A C Pearl Police - Animal Control Encrypted
46698 61-PRL EOC TAC 3 Pearl Emergency Operations Center - Tactical 3 Encrypted

What This Means

This agency encrypts specific talkgroups or channels. Some communications may still be monitored.

Impact on Transparency

  • Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
  • Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
  • Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
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