Brigatine Police
Atlantic, New Jersey
How we verified this
RadioReference Atlantic County Trunking System page shows both Brigantine PD talkgroups flagged encrypted ('T Enc Brig PD 1' and 'PD 2').
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Atlantic County Context
Brigatine Police isn't an outlier here: 19 of the 22 public-safety agencies we track in Atlantic County are fully encrypted (86%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Atlantic County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brigatine Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Brigatine Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Can I listen to Brigatine Police on a police scanner?
No. Brigatine Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Brigatine Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Atlantic County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Atlantic County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about Brigatine Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Brigatine Police's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Atlantic County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.