New Jersey Department Health
Statewide, New Jersey
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's NJICS listing flags all four New Jersey Department of Health talkgroups — Office of Emergency Medical Services, departmental operations and both Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner channels — as fully encrypted.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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 New Jersey Department Health radio encrypted?
Yes. New Jersey Department Health uses 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 New Jersey Department Health on a police scanner?
No. New Jersey Department Health has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did New Jersey Department Health encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track other agency response as it happens.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. New Jersey Department Health 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 New Jersey Department Health encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on New Jersey Department Health's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Statewide County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.