Brick Township Police
Ocean, New Jersey
How we verified this
RadioReference Ocean County page lists Brick PD Ch 1 (Law Dispatch), Ch 2, and Ch 3 all in mode 'P25E' (RR's P25-encrypted mode flag), and no live Broadcastify feed in Ocean County carries Brick police dispatch; medium because evidence is the mode flag rather than an explicit Enc-flagged talkgroup row.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Ocean County Context
Brick Township Police isn't an outlier here: 15 of the 17 public-safety agencies we track in Ocean County are fully encrypted (88%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Ocean County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brick Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Brick Township Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Can I listen to Brick Township Police on a police scanner?
No. Brick Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Brick Township Police encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Ocean 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 Ocean County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Ocean County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Brick Township Police encryption?
File a FOIA request for Brick Township Police's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Ocean County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.