Federal Agency Fully Encrypted

United States Marshalls Service - New Jersey

Statewide, New Jersey

How we verified this

As of August 2026 every talkgroup on the U.S. Marshals Service regional P25 system covering New Jersey is flagged "T Enc", including "Federal IO 1 | Federal Interop 1", "Local IO 1 | Local Interop 1" and the Newark Homeland Security Investigations and ICE talkgroups (RadioReference last updated this system in November 2023).

Checked against a primary source on 2026-08-09: radioreference.com . Encryption status changes without notice — confirm the current picture on the live RadioReference database before relying on it.

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations
Technical Details P25 Phase II AES-256

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Aug 9, 2026
0 Total Talkgroups
0 Encrypted
0 Unencrypted
0% Encrypted
Radio System: U.S. Marshals Service

What This Means

This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is United States Marshalls Service - New Jersey radio encrypted?

Yes — United States Marshalls Service - New Jersey's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.

Can I listen to United States Marshalls Service - New Jersey on a police scanner?

No. United States Marshalls Service - New Jersey has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.

Why did United States Marshalls Service - New Jersey encrypt their radio?

Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Statewide County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor federal agency activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.

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 United States Marshalls Service - New Jersey encryption?

Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for United States Marshalls Service - New Jersey, 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 Statewide County with you.

Data source: RadioReference Wiki + RadioReference API (verified)

Checked against a primary source on 2026-08-09 — see "How we verified this" above. Encryption status changes; confirm at RadioReference before relying on it.

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