Union Township Police
Union, New Jersey
How we verified this
NJICS (sid 7021) 'Union County': 4679 'Union Twp PD Dispatch', 4683 CJI, 4681 Interop, 4685 Investigations all T Enc; 4739 'UT Law All Call | Union Township Law All Call' T (clear). Dispatch encrypted. Partial rests on the township law all-call TG. Checked trs list (ctid 1790). As of October 2026.
Encryption Details
Talkgroup Data Under Review
Our October 2026 audit removed 1 talkgroup because it could not tie it to Union Township Police by RadioReference category. Those found on RadioReference are filed under Union County (1). Totals and percentages computed from that list are withheld.
One talkgroup remains, filed under RadioReference category Union County:
View 1 talkgroup
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | RadioReference category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4679 | UTPD Dispatch | Union Twp PD Dispatch | Union County | Encrypted |
Current list: RadioReference, Union County.
Union County Context
Union County is a mixed picture: 2 of 11 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (18%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Union County → County encryption overview →
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 Union Township Police radio encrypted?
Partly. Union Township Police uses encryption (algorithm not published) on some of its talkgroups while leaving others open. 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 Union Township Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Union Township Police encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Union Township Police encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing Union Township Police's encrypted channels to know what was happening nearby.
Can Union Township Police's encryption decision be reversed?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by local officials in Union County are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Union Township Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Union Township Police's radio budget: why encryption rather than a delayed feed or keeping routine dispatch open? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Union County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.