Deal Township Police
Monmouth, New Jersey
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's NJICS listing flags both Deal police talkgroups, dispatch and tactical, as fully encrypted, while the borough's beach patrol talkgroup remains in the clear and active on Broadcastify Calls.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5579 | Deal PD Disp | Deal PD Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 5581 | Deal PD Tac | Deal PD Tac | Encrypted |
Monmouth County Context
Deal Township Police isn't an outlier here: 26 of the 26 public-safety agencies we track in Monmouth County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Monmouth County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Deal Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Deal Township Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to Deal Township Police on a police scanner?
No. Deal Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Deal Township Police encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Monmouth County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Monmouth County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Deal Township Police can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Deal Township Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Deal Township 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 Monmouth County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.