New Holland Borough Police
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 3 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52406 | CO 8 | New Salem FD Private | Encrypted |
| 52450 | CO 69 | New Cumberland DLA FD Private | Encrypted |
| 3195 | PD84 private | PD84 private - New Holland Borough PD (also covers Earl Twp) | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for New Holland Borough Police from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.
If you monitor New Holland Borough Police directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Lancaster County Context
New Holland Borough Police isn't an outlier here: 26 of the 36 public-safety agencies we track in Lancaster County are fully encrypted (72%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Lancaster County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Holland Borough Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists New Holland Borough Police as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Can I listen to New Holland Borough Police on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists New Holland Borough Police as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why do agencies like New Holland Borough Police encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Lancaster County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Lancaster County reverse the encryption decision?
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 Lancaster County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about New Holland Borough Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for New Holland Borough Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Lancaster County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.