Fire Department Specific Channels

Sumter County Fire Department

Sumter, South Carolina

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What you can do right now

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Only FD admin is encrypted
Technical Details P25 AES-256

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
12 Total Talkgroups
2 Encrypted
10 Unencrypted
17% Encrypted
Radio System: Palmetto 800
View 2 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
26001 Sumter PD Disp Sumter PD Dispatch Encrypted
26051 Sumter SD 1 Sheriff Dispatch 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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