Major update to scanning and radio systems in the Louisville Area:
The Louisville Metro Police Department is committed to a continued partnership with local law enforcement agencies, while at the same time never forgetting our top priority is protecting the community and the officers charged with that responsibility.
On Monday March 28, 2022 at 1000 hours, the LMPD will begin transitioning to an Advanced Encrypted Standard (AES) radio system. The full transition is expected to take a few weeks. Until the transition is completed, starting Monday March 28, 2022 at 1000 hours, LMPD radio transitions will move from Police 1-4 to TAC 1-4. Once the transition is completed, transmissions will move back to Police 1-4 and will be AES encrypted. By the end of April, all LMPD radio communications will be AES encrypted. If your agency does not have AES encrypted radios, communication with LMPD will still be possible through a patched ADP-AES mutual-aid channel.
This also means communications between officers and dispatchers will no longer be streamed live to the public through police scanners and websites. Instead, the radio traffic will be streamed for free with a 15-minute delay via Brodcastify.
Numerous other public safety agencies across Kentucky, and across the country, are already using encrypted radios. This switch is being made for many reasons including:
•To protect the community and the personal information of victims, suspects, witnesses, and juveniles.
•To protect tactical and investigative integrity.
•To enhance officer safety and prevent suspects from gaining a tactical advantage by listening to live incidents and investigations.
