East Brunswick Police
Middlesex, New Jersey
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's East Brunswick Township system listing flags both East Brunswick police talkgroups, dispatch and tactical, as fully encrypted, while the township's fire, EMS and OEM talkgroups remain in the clear and active on Broadcastify Calls.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 2 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | EBPD Disp | Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 2002 | EBPD Ch 2 | Police Tactical | Encrypted |
Middlesex County Context
East Brunswick Police isn't an outlier here: 15 of the 17 public-safety agencies we track in Middlesex County are fully encrypted (88%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Middlesex County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is East Brunswick Police radio encrypted?
Yes. East Brunswick Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Can I listen to East Brunswick Police on a police scanner?
No. East Brunswick Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did East Brunswick Police encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing East Brunswick Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Middlesex County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Middlesex County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about East Brunswick Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for East Brunswick Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Middlesex County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.