Palisades Interstate Parkway
Statewide, New Jersey
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's NJICS listing marks all three Palisades Interstate Parkway police talkgroups — Patrol 1, Patrol 2 and Police Interop — as partially encrypted, while the parkway's maintenance and park-operations talkgroup is in the clear.
Encryption Details
What This Means
A subset of this department's talkgroups are encrypted rather than the whole system. Everything outside that subset may still be audible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Palisades Interstate Parkway radio encrypted?
Yes — Palisades Interstate Parkway's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. A subset of this department's talkgroups are encrypted rather than the whole system. Everything outside that subset may still be audible.
Can I listen to Palisades Interstate Parkway on a police scanner?
Partially. Palisades Interstate Parkway encrypts specific talkgroups rather than the whole system, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Palisades Interstate Parkway encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Statewide County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Palisades Interstate Parkway encryption?
Start local: show up when Statewide County officials discuss the budget for Palisades Interstate Parkway, and ask specifically why full encryption was chosen over a delayed feed or tactical-only approach. File a FOIA request for recordings or policy documents, and connect with others nearby who want the same information — a coordinated ask carries more weight than an individual one.