Police Department Partially Encrypted Discovered via RadioReference

Maybrook Township Police

Orange, New York

How we verified this

As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the Maybrook PD Tac talkgroup on the Orange County Public Safety Radio System (OCPSRS) as encrypted ("T Enc"); it is the only Maybrook police talkgroup shown on that system.

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.

What you can do right now

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Some talkgroups encrypted; dispatch audible per verification
Technical Details Inferred from RadioReference

Orange County Context

Of the 10 public-safety agencies we track in Orange County, Maybrook Township Police is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.

What This Means

Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.

See encryption status nationwide Interactive map showing which US police departments have encrypted their radios. Open the encryption map →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maybrook Township Police radio encrypted?

Yes — Maybrook Township Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.

Can I listen to Maybrook Township Police on a police scanner?

Partially. Maybrook 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 Maybrook Township Police encrypt their radio?

Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Orange County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on police department response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.

Can Orange 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 Maybrook Township Police encryption?

Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Maybrook Township 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 Orange County with you.

Data source: RadioReference Wiki

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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