Police Radio Encryption in New Jersey
New Jersey has an encryption rate of 12%. Out of 477 tracked public safety agencies, 14 are fully encrypted, 85 are partially encrypted, and 378 broadcast in the clear.
Agencies by Type
Encrypted & Partially Encrypted Agencies in New Jersey
- Beach Haven (Ocean County) — Encrypted
- Berkeley Township (Ocean County) — Encrypted
- DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Atlantic County) — Encrypted
- Freehold (Township) (Monmouth County) — Encrypted
- Harrison (Hudson County) — Encrypted
- Lavallette Borough (Ocean County) — Encrypted
- Little Egg Harbor (Ocean County) — Encrypted
- Long Beach (Ocean County) — Encrypted
- Long Beach Township (Ocean County) — Encrypted
- New Jersey Transit Police (Statewide) — Encrypted
- Nutley (Essex County) — Encrypted
- Point Pleasant (Ocean County) — Encrypted
- Point Pleasant Beach (Ocean County) — Encrypted
- Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor (Statewide) — Encrypted
- American Airlines (EWR) (Essex County) — Partial
- Atlantic County (Atlantic County) — Partial
- Atlantic County (Cape May County) — Partial
- Bayonne (Hudson County) — Partial
- Bayonne City (Hudson County) — Partial
- Bergen County (Bergen County) — Partial
- Burlington County Public Safety (P25) (Burlington County) — Partial
- Businesses (Camden County) — Partial
- Businesses (Gloucester County) — Partial
- Businesses (Morris County) — Partial
- Businesses (Ocean County) — Partial
- Businesses (Somerset County) — Partial
- Caldwell (Essex County) — Partial
- Camden County Public Safety (Camden County) — Partial
- East Brunswick Township (Middlesex County) — Partial
- East Orange (Essex County) — Partial
- Essex County (Essex County) — Partial
- Essex County College (Essex County) — Partial
- Federal (Cape May County) — Partial
- Federal (Essex County) — Partial
- Federal (Middlesex County) — Partial
- Federal (Monmouth County) — Partial
- Federal Agencies (Statewide) — Partial
- Fire/EMS (Gloucester County) — Partial
- Garwood (Union County) — Partial
- Glen Rock (Bergen County) — Partial
- Hillside (Union County) — Partial
- Holmdel (Monmouth County) — Partial
- Hospitals (Ocean County) — Partial
- Hudson County (Hudson County) — Partial
- Irvington (Essex County) — Partial
- Linden (Union County) — Partial
- MICCOM - Hackensack Meridian Health (Statewide) — Partial
- MPS Communications (Mercer County) — Partial
- Manasquan (Monmouth County) — Partial
- Manchester Township (Ocean County) — Partial
- Maple Shade (Burlington County) — Partial
- Mercer County (Mercer County) — Partial
- Mercer County Interoperable Public Safety Radio System (Middlesex County) — Partial
- Metuchen (Middlesex County) — Partial
- Middlesex County/Sayreville (Middlesex County) — Partial
- Miscellaneous Agencies (Statewide) — Partial
- Monmouth County (Monmouth County) — Partial
- Monmouth County Public Safety (Monmouth County) — Partial
- Montclair State University (Essex County) — Partial
- Morris County (Morris County) — Partial
- NJ Attorney General (Statewide) — Partial
- NJ Medevac (Atlantic County) — Partial
- NJSP Statewide Operations (Statewide) — Partial
- NJSP Toll Roads (Statewide) — Partial
- NJSP Troop A (South) (Statewide) — Partial
- NJSP Troop B (North) (Statewide) — Partial
- NJSP Troop C (Central) (Statewide) — Partial
- Newark (Essex County) — Partial
- Northern New Jersey Mobile Intensive-Care Consortium (MICCOM) (Passaic County) — Partial
- Ocean City (Cape May County) — Partial
- Old Bridge Township (Middlesex County) — Partial
- Orange (Essex County) — Partial
- Palisades Interstate Parkway (Statewide) — Partial
- Paramus (Bergen County) — Partial
- Passaic County (Passaic County) — Partial
- Pennsauken (Camden County) — Partial
- Piscataway Township (Middlesex County) — Partial
- Plainfield (Union County) — Partial
- Police (Essex County) — Partial
- Princeton University (Mercer County) — Partial
- Ramsey (Bergen County) — Partial
- Rumson (Monmouth County) — Partial
- Rutgers University (Statewide) — Partial
- Rutgers University (Essex County) — Partial
- Rutherford (Bergen County) — Partial
- Salem County Public Safety (Salem County) — Partial
- Services (Essex County) — Partial
- Somerset County (Somerset County) — Partial
- System Techs and Testing (Statewide) — Partial
- Toms River (Ocean County) — Partial
- Union City (Hudson County) — Partial
- Union County (Union County) — Partial
- Utilities (Salem County) — Partial
- Warren County (Warren County) — Partial
- West Orange Township (Essex County) — Partial
- Westfield (Union County) — Partial
- William Paterson University (Statewide) — Partial
- Woodbridge (Middlesex County) — Partial
- Woodbridge Township (Middlesex County) — Partial
Statewide Encrypted Systems
These agencies operate on statewide radio systems and serve multiple jurisdictions across New Jersey.
- New Jersey Transit Police (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Encrypted
- Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Encrypted
- Federal Agencies (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- MICCOM - Hackensack Meridian Health (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- Miscellaneous Agencies (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- NJ Attorney General (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- NJSP Statewide Operations (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- NJSP Toll Roads (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- NJSP Troop A (South) (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- NJSP Troop B (North) (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- NJSP Troop C (Central) (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- Palisades Interstate Parkway (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- Rutgers University (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- System Techs and Testing (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
- William Paterson University (New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)) — Partial
County Breakdown
21 counties tracked across New Jersey. 18 have at least one encrypted or partially encrypted agency.
View all 21 counties
| County | Agencies | Encrypted | Partial | Clear | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County | 37 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 27% |
| Essex County | 31 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 26% |
| Salem County | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25% |
| Hudson County | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 20% |
| Cape May County | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 19% |
| Gloucester County | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17% |
| Middlesex County | 29 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 16% |
| Passaic County | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14% |
| Union County | 22 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 14% |
| Monmouth County | 30 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 13% |
| Mercer County | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13% |
| Somerset County | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Burlington County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Warren County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Camden County | 25 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 6% |
| Morris County | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6% |
| Atlantic County | 53 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 4% |
| Bergen County | 97 | 0 | 5 | 92 | 3% |
| Sussex County | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Cumberland County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Hunterdon County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
What This Means for New Jersey Residents
New Jersey has a relatively low encryption rate of 12%. The majority of public safety agencies (378 out of 477) still broadcast in the clear, meaning scanner listeners and journalists retain access to most emergency radio traffic.
Encryption status can change at any time as agencies upgrade equipment or adopt new policies. The RTDNA considers police radio encryption the #1 threat to journalism in America. Use our search tool to check specific cities and counties in New Jersey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, 14 out of 477 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 85 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 12%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in New Jersey?
Yes — 378 agencies in New Jersey still broadcast in the clear and can be monitored with a scanner. Check specific agencies using our search tool for detailed channel information.
How often is New Jersey data updated?
Data for New Jersey is synchronized weekly from RadioReference.com. Encryption status reflects the latest known radio configurations, though agencies can change their setup without notice. Report incorrect data.
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