Schertz Township Police
Bexar, Texas
How we verified this
RadioReference LCRA P25 list shows 5 Schertz PD talkgroups flagged 'D Enc' including Patrol 1 Dispatch, with one clear talkgroup (Schertz PD 2 Patrol 2); note Schertz is in Guadalupe County, not Bexar as this entry states, and the '10 encrypted talkgroups' count is not supported.
Encryption Details
Bexar County Context
Of the 3 public-safety agencies we track in Bexar County, Schertz Township Police is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Bexar County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This is a split system: certain talkgroups are encrypted while others remain in the clear, which means partial monitoring is still possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Schertz Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Schertz Township Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. This is a split system: certain talkgroups are encrypted while others remain in the clear, which means partial monitoring is still possible.
Can I listen to Schertz Township Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Schertz Township Police encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Schertz Township Police 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 Schertz Township Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Bexar County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Bexar 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 Schertz Township Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Schertz Township Police'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 Bexar County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.