City of Navosta
Grimes, Texas
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference flags Navasota Police Tactical 1 and Tactical 2 as encrypted on TxWARN while Navasota Police Dispatch and all three fire channels are listed in the clear, matching the recorded scope (the city is spelled Navasota).
Encryption Details
What This Means
Only the tactical side is closed. SWAT callouts and sensitive operations are encrypted; ordinary calls for service may still reach a scanner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Navosta radio encrypted?
Yes — City of Navosta's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Only the tactical side is closed. SWAT callouts and sensitive operations are encrypted; ordinary calls for service may still reach a scanner.
Can I listen to City of Navosta on a police scanner?
Partially. City of Navosta encrypts its tactical channels, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did City of Navosta 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 Grimes County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on other agency response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Grimes 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 Navosta encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee City of Navosta's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Grimes County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.