Middlesex Township Police
Middlesex, New Jersey
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's Middlesex County/Sayreville system listing flags all six Middlesex Borough police talkgroups — dispatch and Police 2 through 6 — as fully encrypted, while the borough's fire, EMS, interop and OEM talkgroups remain in the clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 5 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10105 | Middlesex PD 2 | Police Ch. 2 | Encrypted |
| 10121 | Middlesex PD 3 | Police Ch. 3 | Encrypted |
| 10122 | Middlesex PD 4 | Police Ch. 4 | Encrypted |
| 10125 | Middlesex PD 5 | Police Ch. 5 | Encrypted |
| 10161 | Middlesex PD 6 | Police Ch. 6 | Encrypted |
Middlesex County Context
Middlesex Township 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
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 Middlesex Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Middlesex Township Police uses 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 Middlesex Township Police on a police scanner?
No. Middlesex Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Middlesex Township 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 Middlesex Township Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Middlesex County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Middlesex Township Police operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about Middlesex Township Police encryption?
File a FOIA request for Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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.