Sheriff's Office Partially Encrypted
Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Charleston, South Carolina
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Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Most traffic
Technical Details P25 DES
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
21 Total Talkgroups
16 Encrypted
1 Mixed
4 Unencrypted
79% Encrypted
Radio System: Palmetto 800
View 17 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1673 | CCSO CID | CID | Encrypted |
| 1674 | CCSO Traffic | Traffic | Encrypted |
| 1676 | CCSO SWAT 2 | SWAT Ch 2 | Encrypted |
| 1682 | CCSO Metro 1 | Metro Ch 1 | Encrypted |
| 1683 | CCSO Metro 2 | Metro Ch 2 | Encrypted |
| 1684 | CCSO DEA TF1 | Sheriff DEA Task Force Ch 1 | Encrypted |
| 1685 | CCSO DEA TF2 | Sheriff DEA Task Force Ch 2 | Encrypted |
| 1689 | CCSO Marine | Marine Patrol | Encrypted |
| 1691 | CCSO Harbor | Harbor | Mixed |
| 1697 | CCSO Ops | Ops | Encrypted |
| 1698 | CCSO 1698 | Ops 1698 | Encrypted |
| 1667 | CCSO N Disp | North Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 1668 | CCSO N Tac | North Tac | Encrypted |
| 1669 | CCSO W Disp | West Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 1670 | CCSO W Tac | West Tac | Encrypted |
| 1680 | CCSO Warrants | Warrants | Encrypted |
| 1675 | CCSO SWAT 1 | SWAT Ch 1 | Encrypted |
What This Means
This agency encrypts some of their communications while leaving others open. Specific channels or operations are encrypted.
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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