Burleson Police
Tarrant, Texas
How we verified this
All 8 Burleson PD talkgroups on the NTIRN page (dispatch, dispatch 2, tactical, SWAT 1/2, special event, traffic, marshal) are flagged D Enc while fire remains clear; note the city is primarily in Johnson County, not Tarrant as listed.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 8 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6664 | Bur PD Disp | Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 6665 | Bur PD Disp2 | Police Dispatch 2 | Encrypted |
| 6666 | Bur PD Tac | Police Tactical | Encrypted |
| 6667 | Bur PD SWAT1 | SWAT 1 | Encrypted |
| 6668 | Bur PD SWAT2 | SWAT 2 | Encrypted |
| 6669 | Bur PD Spec | Police Special Event | Encrypted |
| 6670 | Bur PD Traff | Police Traffic | Encrypted |
| 6671 | Bur PD Marsh | Police Marshal | Encrypted |
Tarrant County Context
Burleson Police isn't an outlier here: 9 of the 10 public-safety agencies we track in Tarrant County are fully encrypted (90%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Tarrant County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Burleson Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Burleson Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Can I listen to Burleson Police on a police scanner?
No. Burleson Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Burleson 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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Tarrant 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 Burleson Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Burleson Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Tarrant County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.