Tenafly Police
Bergen, New Jersey
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's NJICS listing shows Tenafly PD 1, the dispatch talkgroup, in the clear and active on Broadcastify Calls, while only Tenafly PD 2 is flagged fully encrypted.
Encryption Details
Bergen County Context
Tenafly Police isn't an outlier here: 5 of the 8 public-safety agencies we track in Bergen County are fully encrypted (63%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Bergen County → County encryption overview →
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 Tenafly Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Tenafly Police'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 Tenafly Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Tenafly Police encrypts specific talkgroups rather than the whole system, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Tenafly Police encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Bergen 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 Bergen County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about Tenafly Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Tenafly 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 Bergen County with you.