Millburn Police
Essex, New Jersey
How we verified this
RadioReference flags Millburn PD (TG 4817) Enc on NJICS, but the Essex County page also lists a 155.655 FMN VHF 'Police Dispatch simulcast to NJICS' with no encryption flag, and the source does not state ADP as the encryption type, so the P25 ADP/all-operations listing is only partly supported.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Essex County Context
Essex County is a mixed picture: 4 of 11 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (36%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Essex County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Millburn Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Millburn Police's radio system runs on P25 ADP encryption. Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Can I listen to Millburn Police on a police scanner?
No. Millburn Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 ADP. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Millburn Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Essex 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 Essex 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 Millburn Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Millburn Police, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Essex County with you.