City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department
Montgomery, Tennessee
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 1 talkgroup
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17423 | Clarksville Fire | Fire: Dispatch | Mixed |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.
If you monitor City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
What This Means
Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department radio encrypted?
Our database lists City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Can I listen to City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department as fully encrypted using P25 AES-256, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Montgomery County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Montgomery County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Montgomery County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for City of Clarksville Police/Fire Department's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Montgomery County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.