New Jersey Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Justice
Statewide, New Jersey
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's NJICS listing flags all seven Bureau of Criminal Justice operational talkgroups — North, Central, South and statewide operations — as fully encrypted, while the Bureau's calling talkgroup and the Attorney General's investigations talkgroup remain in the clear.
Encryption Details
What This Means
Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Jersey Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Justice radio encrypted?
Yes — New Jersey Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Justice's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Can I listen to New Jersey Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Justice on a police scanner?
Partially. New Jersey Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Justice encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did New Jersey Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Justice encrypt their radio?
Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Statewide County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on federal agency response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for New Jersey Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Justice 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 New Jersey Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Justice encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee New Jersey Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Justice'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 Statewide County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.