City of New Braunfels
Comal, Texas
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for City of New Braunfels from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (80%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor City of New Braunfels 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.
What This Means
Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of New Braunfels radio encrypted?
Our database lists City of New Braunfels as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Can I listen to City of New Braunfels on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists City of New Braunfels as fully encrypted using P25 AES-256, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like City of New Braunfels 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 City of New Braunfels to know what was happening nearby.
Can Comal County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. City of New Braunfels operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about City of New Braunfels encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on City of New Braunfels's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Comal County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.