Police Radio Encryption in Ohio
Ohio has an encryption rate of 9%. Out of 756 tracked public safety agencies, 11 are fully encrypted, 119 are partially encrypted, and 626 broadcast in the clear.
11
Encrypted
119
Partial
626
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Ohio
- Bedford School District (Cuyahoga County) — Encrypted
- Brown County (Brown County) — Encrypted
- Duke Energy Woodsdale Generating Station (Butler County) — Encrypted
- Franklin City Schools (Warren County) — Encrypted
- Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati (Hamilton County) — Encrypted
- Mercy Health (Warren County) — Encrypted
- Miamisburg City Schools (Montgomery County) — Encrypted
- Midwest Emergency Radio Services (IN/IL) (Hamilton County) — Encrypted
- Northern Border Interop (Knox County) — Encrypted
- Toledo Zoo (Lucas County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Trumbull County — 3 of 6 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Monroe County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Hocking County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Auglaize County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Clermont County — 5 of 11 agencies encrypted (23%)
- Butler County — 8 of 20 agencies encrypted (23%)
- Warren County — 6 of 18 agencies encrypted (22%)
- Brown County — 2 of 7 agencies encrypted (21%)
- Medina County — 4 of 10 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Henry County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (20%)
- Hamilton County — 9 of 31 agencies encrypted (18%)
- Van Wert County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Scioto County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Ross County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- Logan County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Ohio?
In Ohio, 11 out of 756 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 119 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 9%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Ohio?
Yes — 626 agencies in Ohio still broadcast in the clear and can be monitored with a scanner. Check specific agencies using our search tool for detailed channel information.
Data sourced from RadioReference.com. Updated weekly. Learn about our methodology.