Adaptive talkgroup selection and resource assignment for listening posts. One example system includes a communication interface and an electronic processor. The electronic processor receives, via the communication interface, a plurality of data capture prioritization parameters for the plurality of communication channels. The electronic processor assigns at least one of the plurality of listening posts to listen for data from at least one of the plurality of communication channels based on the plurality of data capture prioritization parameters. The electronic processor determines, for each of the at least one of the plurality of listening posts, at least one post over-the-air data capture parameter based on the plurality of data capture prioritization parameters. The electronic processor transmits, to each of the at least one of the plurality of listening posts, the at least one post over-the-air data capture parameter for the listening post.