Walden Township Police
Orange, New York
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the Walden PD Tac talkgroup on the Orange County Public Safety Radio System (OCPSRS) as encrypted ("T Enc"), while the Walden PD Dispatch talkgroup remains in the clear.
Encryption Details
Orange County Context
Of the 10 public-safety agencies we track in Orange County, Walden Township Police is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Orange County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This is a split system: certain talkgroups are encrypted while others remain in the clear, which means partial monitoring is still possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walden Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Walden Township Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. This is a split system: certain talkgroups are encrypted while others remain in the clear, which means partial monitoring is still possible.
Can I listen to Walden Township Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Walden 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 Walden 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 Walden Township Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Orange County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Orange County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about Walden Township Police encryption?
File a FOIA request for Walden Township Police's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Orange County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.