New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Statewide, New Jersey
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's NJICS listing flags DEP's Bureau of Environmental Radiation, Salem and Oyster Creek nuclear response, executive, engineering-and-construction and Park Police Operations 2 and 3 talkgroups as fully encrypted, but Park Police Dispatch, Park Police Operations 1 and the Fish and Wildlife north, central and south dispatch talkgroups remain in the clear and active on Broadcastify Calls.
Encryption Details
What This Means
Encryption here is a mixed bag: some talkgroups are locked, others aren't. It varies by channel and by what the department is doing at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection radio encrypted?
Yes. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection uses P25 AES-256 encryption. Encryption here is a mixed bag: some talkgroups are locked, others aren't. It varies by channel and by what the department is doing at the time.
Can I listen to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on a police scanner?
Partially. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 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 Department of Environmental Protection encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Statewide County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Statewide 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 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection'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.