City of Cleburne
Johnson, Texas
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference flags Cleburne Police Dispatch 1, Info, Patrol 3-5, Tactical 1-2 and CID on NTIRN as encrypted, with only the two Police Special Events talkgroups and Animal Control listed in the clear; Cleburne Fire dispatch remains unencrypted.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Cleburne radio encrypted?
Yes — City of Cleburne's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to City of Cleburne on a police scanner?
No. City of Cleburne has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did City of Cleburne encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Johnson County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor other agency activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Johnson County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about City of Cleburne encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for City of Cleburne, 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 Johnson County with you.