Point Pleasant Police
Ocean, New Jersey
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's Ocean County listing shows Point Pleasant Police operating on a single channel, 460.425 MHz (callsign KVR715), in encrypted P25 mode, while the borough's fire, EMS, OEM and public-works channels remain analog and in the clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Ocean County Context
Point Pleasant Police isn't an outlier here: 15 of the 17 public-safety agencies we track in Ocean County are fully encrypted (88%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Ocean County → County encryption overview →
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 Point Pleasant Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Point Pleasant Police's radio system runs on 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 Point Pleasant Police on a police scanner?
No. Point Pleasant Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Point Pleasant Police encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Ocean 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 Ocean County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Point Pleasant Police 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 Point Pleasant Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Point Pleasant 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 Ocean County with you.