6 of 12 Union County agencies are fully encrypted
12 public safety agencies in Union County, New Jersey have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in Union County
Encryption in Union County splits between two P25 variants: ten agency records use AES-256 and two, Plainfield Police and Union Township Police, use ADP. Elizabeth Police, Union Township Fire and Union Township Police are logged as fully encrypted, Union Township EMS encrypts tactical channels, and Roseville Police encrypts specific ones. Seven of the twelve records, including the Linden, Roselle, Rahway and Elizabeth Township police entries, are unverified against RadioReference system data. The talkgroup picture is comparatively open: of 82 talkgroups catalogued across NJICS, the OneVoice Network, Atlantic Telecommunications and the Phillips 66 Refineries system, 16 are encrypted and 66 remain in the clear, so a scanner still receives most of the listed county traffic.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Union County
- New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
- OneVoice Network
- Atlantic Telecommunications
- Phillips 66 Refineries
Of 82 talkgroups catalogued for Union County, 16 are encrypted and 66 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
7 of 12 records here have been checked against a primary source; 5 have not.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Union County
Encrypted Agencies in Union County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Lindin Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
| Plainfield Police ✓ | Police | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted |
| Roseville Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels |
| Union Township Fire ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Union Township EMS ✓ | Ems | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only |
| Union Township Police ✓ | Police | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted |
| Elizabeth Township Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
| Roselle Township Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
| Linden Township Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
| Rosellepk Township Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Rahway Township Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Union County police radio encrypted?
6 of 12 agencies in Union County, New Jersey are fully encrypted (50%), while 6 have partial encryption.
How many police departments in Union County are encrypted?
10 police departments in Union County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 0 sheriff offices, 1 fire departments, and 1 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does Union County use?
The most common encryption type in Union County is P25 AES-256, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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