Police Radio Encryption in Ohio
Ohio has an encryption rate of 6%. Out of 1348 tracked public safety agencies, 10 are fully encrypted, 146 are partially encrypted, and 1192 broadcast in the clear.
10
Encrypted
146
Partial
1192
Clear
Agencies by Type
440
Public Safety
20 encrypted
177
Law Enforcement
24 encrypted
93
Government
33 encrypted
79
Fire
10 encrypted
55
Dispatch
6 encrypted
49
EMS
6 encrypted
15
Federal
5 encrypted
440
Other
52 encrypted
Encrypted & Partially Encrypted Agencies in Ohio
- Brown County (Brown County) — Encrypted
- Electrocomm UHF NEOH (NXDN) (Summit County) — Encrypted
- Emergency Management Agency (Lucas County) — Encrypted
- Franklin City Schools (Warren County) — Encrypted
- Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati (Hamilton County) — Encrypted
- Law Enforcement (Knox County) — Encrypted
- Mercy Health (Warren County) — Encrypted
- Northern Border Interop (Statewide) — Encrypted
- Toledo Zoo (Lucas County) — Encrypted
- Tuscarawas County (79) Law (Statewide) — Encrypted
- Akron (77) (Statewide) — Partial
- Allen County (02) (Statewide) — Partial
- Athens County (05) (Statewide) — Partial
- Attractions & Entertainment (Geauga County) — Partial
- Attractions/Events (Clinton County) — Partial
- Attractions/Events (Miami County) — Partial
- Attractions/Recreation (Butler County) — Partial
- Auglaize County (06) (Statewide) — Partial
- Avery Dennison - Cleveland Films Division (Lake County) — Partial
- Businesses (Carroll County) — Partial
- Businesses (Hardin County) — Partial
- Businesses (Marion County) — Partial
- Businesses (Seneca County) — Partial
- Butler County (09) Common (Statewide) — Partial
- Butler County Airports (Butler County) — Partial
- Camp Cedar Luxury Outdoor Resort (Warren County) — Partial
- Carroll County (10) (Statewide) — Partial
- Cincinnati (31) Police (Statewide) — Partial
- Clark County (12) Law Enforcement (Adams County) — Partial
- Clermont County (13) Law (Statewide) — Partial
- Clinton County (14) Common (Statewide) — Partial
- Clinton County (14) Fire/EMS (Statewide) — Partial
- Clinton County (14) Law Enforcement (Adams County) — Partial
- Coshocton County (16) (Statewide) — Partial
- County Fire/EMS (Lawrence County) — Partial
- Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) (Cuyahoga County) — Partial
- Cuyahoga County (18) Law (Statewide) — Partial
- Darke County (19) (Statewide) — Partial
- Duke Energy Woodsdale Generating Station (Butler County) — Partial
- EMS Agencies (Huron County) — Partial
- EMS Agencies (Marion County) — Partial
- East Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) — Partial
- Emergency Management (Williams County) — Partial
- Erie County Attractions (Erie County) — Partial
- Fairfield County (23) (Statewide) — Partial
- Fairfield County Airports (Fairfield County) — Partial
- Fayette County (24) (Statewide) — Partial
- Federal (Hamilton County) — Partial
- Federal (Montgomery County) — Partial
- Federal Agencies (Statewide) — Partial
- Fire (Medina County) — Partial
- Fire Departments (Erie County) — Partial
- Fire Departments (Tuscarawas County) — Partial
- Fire Dispatch (Geauga County) — Partial
- Fire/EMS (Ross County) — Partial
- Fire/EMS Operations (Knox County) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Brice (Statewide) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Columbus Police (Statewide) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Gahanna (Statewide) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Grove City (Statewide) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Westerville (Statewide) — Partial
- Franklin County Sheriff (Statewide) — Partial
- GCRCN (Greater Cleveland Radio Communications Network) (Cuyahoga County) — Partial
- Geauga County Airports (Geauga County) — Partial
- Goodyear Tire and Rubber DMR (Summit County) — Partial
- Greene County (29) Law (Statewide) — Partial
- Greene County (29) Local Government/Public Works (Statewide) — Partial
- Guernsey County (30) (Statewide) — Partial
- Hamilton County (31) Law Enforcement (Statewide) — Partial
- Hancock County (32) (Statewide) — Partial
- Hocking County (37) (Statewide) — Partial
- Holmes County (38) (Statewide) — Partial
- Hospitals (Hancock County) — Partial
- Hospitals (Jefferson County) — Partial
- Hospitals (Muskingum County) — Partial
- Huron County (P25) (Huron County) — Partial
- Jackson County Ohio Public Safety (Jackson County) — Partial
- James A. Rhodes Airport (KJRO) (Jackson County) — Partial
- Knox County (42) (Statewide) — Partial
- Lake County (43) Law (Statewide) — Partial
- Lake County Airports (Lake County) — Partial
- Law Enforcement (Hardin County) — Partial
- Law Enforcement (Licking County) — Partial
- Law Enforcement (Columbiana County) — Partial
- Law Enforcement (Gallia County) — Partial
- Law Enforcement (Guernsey County) — Partial
- Law Enforcement (Vinton County) — Partial
- Law Enforcement (Wood County) — Partial
- Local Schools (Franklin County) — Partial
- Logan County (46) (Statewide) — Partial
- Marion County Airports (Marion County) — Partial
- Medina County (52) (Statewide) — Partial
- Miami County Airports (Miami County) — Partial
- Miami County Law Enforcement (55) (Statewide) — Partial
- Monroe County (56) (Statewide) — Partial
- Montgomery County (57) Fire/EMS/Hospitals (Statewide) — Partial
- Muskingum County (60) (Statewide) — Partial
- NASA John Glenn Research Center (Cuyahoga County) — Partial
- Noble County Airport (I10) (Noble County) — Partial
- Northwest Ohio Regional Public Safety System (Wood County) — Partial
- Norwood (31) (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP District 1 (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP District 10 (Adams County) — Partial
- OSP District 2 (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP District 3 (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP District 4 (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP District 5 (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP District 6 (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP District 7 (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP District 8 (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP District 9 (Statewide) — Partial
- OSP Special / Tac (Adams County) — Partial
- Ohio Department of Transportation - District 12 (Statewide) — Partial
- Ohio Department of Transportation - District 4 (Statewide) — Partial
- Ohio Investigative Unit (Statewide) — Partial
- Paulding-Putnam REA (Rural Electrification Agency) (Putnam County) — Partial
- Perry Township (Stark County) — Partial
- Pickaway County (65) Emergency Response (Statewide) — Partial
- Pickaway County (65) Law (Statewide) — Partial
- Portage County (67) (Statewide) — Partial
- Preble County (68) (Statewide) — Partial
- ProMedica (Sandusky County) — Partial
- Public Works (Lawrence County) — Partial
- Public Works (Warren County) — Partial
- Public Works (Gallia County) — Partial
- Public Works (Marion County) — Partial
- Public Works (Morrow County) — Partial
- Ray's Electronics 2 (Sandusky County) — Partial
- Richard Downing Airport (I40) (Coshocton County) — Partial
- Richmond Heights Local School District (Cuyahoga County) — Partial
- Rocky River (Cuyahoga County) — Partial
- Ross County (71) (Statewide) — Partial
- Schools (Shelby County) — Partial
- Schools (Erie County) — Partial
- Scioto County (73) (Statewide) — Partial
- Self Dispatched Agencies (Stark County) — Partial
- Springfield (Statewide) — Partial
- Stark County (76) Law (Statewide) — Partial
- Stark County Airports (Stark County) — Partial
- Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Stark County) — Partial
- Summit County (77) Law (Statewide) — Partial
- Tipp City Government (Miami County) — Partial
- Trumbull County (78) (Statewide) — Partial
- Tuscarawas County Airports (Tuscarawas County) — Partial
- Union County (80) (Statewide) — Partial
- University Circle (Cuyahoga County) — Partial
- University of Cincinnati (31) (Statewide) — Partial
- University of Cincinnati Health (Hamilton County) — Partial
- Vinton County Airport (22I) (Vinton County) — Partial
- Warren County (83) Common (Statewide) — Partial
- Warren County (83) Fire/EMS/Hospital (Statewide) — Partial
- Warren County (83) Law (Statewide) — Partial
- Warren County (83) Local Government (Statewide) — Partial
- Washington County (84) (Statewide) — Partial
- Wayne County (85) (Statewide) — Partial
- Wright State University (29) (Statewide) — Partial
Statewide Encrypted Systems
These agencies operate on statewide radio systems and serve multiple jurisdictions across Ohio.
- Northern Border Interop (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Encrypted
- Tuscarawas County (79) Law (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Encrypted
- Akron (77) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Allen County (02) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Athens County (05) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Auglaize County (06) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Butler County (09) Common (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Carroll County (10) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Cincinnati (31) Police (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Clermont County (13) Law (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Clinton County (14) Common (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Clinton County (14) Fire/EMS (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Coshocton County (16) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Cuyahoga County (18) Law (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Darke County (19) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Fairfield County (23) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Fayette County (24) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Federal Agencies (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Brice (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Columbus Police (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Gahanna (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Grove City (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Franklin Co - Westerville (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Franklin County Sheriff (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Greene County (29) Law (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Greene County (29) Local Government/Public Works (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Guernsey County (30) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Hamilton County (31) Law Enforcement (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Hancock County (32) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Hocking County (37) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Holmes County (38) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Knox County (42) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Lake County (43) Law (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Logan County (46) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Medina County (52) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Miami County Law Enforcement (55) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Monroe County (56) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Montgomery County (57) Fire/EMS/Hospitals (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Muskingum County (60) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Norwood (31) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- OSP District 1 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- OSP District 2 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- OSP District 3 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- OSP District 4 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- OSP District 5 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- OSP District 6 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- OSP District 7 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- OSP District 8 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- OSP District 9 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Ohio Department of Transportation - District 12 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Ohio Department of Transportation - District 4 (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Ohio Investigative Unit (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Pickaway County (65) Emergency Response (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Pickaway County (65) Law (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Portage County (67) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Preble County (68) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Ross County (71) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Scioto County (73) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Springfield (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Stark County (76) Law (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Summit County (77) Law (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Trumbull County (78) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Union County (80) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- University of Cincinnati (31) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Warren County (83) Common (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Warren County (83) Fire/EMS/Hospital (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Warren County (83) Law (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Warren County (83) Local Government (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Washington County (84) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Wayne County (85) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
- Wright State University (29) (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications) — Partial
County Breakdown
88 counties tracked across Ohio. 44 have at least one encrypted or partially encrypted agency.
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| County | Agencies | Encrypted | Partial | Clear | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Putnam County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Miami County | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 21% |
| Brown County | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20% |
| Marion County | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18% |
| Knox County | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 17% |
| Seneca County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Geauga County | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15% |
| Warren County | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14% |
| Erie County | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13% |
| Vinton County | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Huron County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Lawrence County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Jackson County | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10% |
| Sandusky County | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10% |
| Williams County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Gallia County | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9% |
| Tuscarawas County | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Morrow County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Noble County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Hamilton County | 25 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8% |
| Butler County | 19 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 8% |
| Carroll County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Fairfield County | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Lucas County | 29 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 7% |
| Lake County | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6% |
| Wood County | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6% |
| Guernsey County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Shelby County | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Summit County | 26 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6% |
| Muskingum County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Clinton County | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5% |
| Hancock County | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5% |
| Coshocton County | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5% |
| Ross County | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5% |
| Stark County | 48 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 4% |
| Columbiana County | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4% |
| Licking County | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4% |
| Jefferson County | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3% |
| Adams County | 62 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 3% |
| Montgomery County | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3% |
| Cuyahoga County | 115 | 0 | 7 | 108 | 3% |
| Medina County | 21 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2% |
| Franklin County | 61 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 1% |
| Mahoning County | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0% |
| Trumbull County | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0% |
| Lorain County | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0% |
| Portage County | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Athens County | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Richland County | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Wayne County | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Clark County | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Ottawa County | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Washington County | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Ashtabula County | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Greene County | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Allen County | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Ashland County | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Delaware County | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Belmont County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Darke County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Logan County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Scioto County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Fulton County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Holmes County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Perry County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Champaign County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Clermont County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Crawford County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Defiance County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Harrison County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Wyandot County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Hocking County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Madison County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Morgan County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Auglaize County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Fayette County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Highland County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Mercer County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Preble County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Monroe County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Pickaway County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Union County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Pike County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Van Wert County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Paulding County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Itinerant County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Meigs County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
What This Means for Ohio Residents
Ohio has a relatively low encryption rate of 6%. The majority of public safety agencies (1192 out of 1348) still broadcast in the clear, meaning scanner listeners and journalists retain access to most emergency radio traffic.
Encryption status can change at any time as agencies upgrade equipment or adopt new policies. The RTDNA considers police radio encryption the #1 threat to journalism in America. Use our search tool to check specific cities and counties in Ohio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Ohio?
In Ohio, 10 out of 1348 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 146 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 6%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Ohio?
Yes — 1192 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.
How often is Ohio data updated?
Data for Ohio is synchronized weekly from RadioReference.com. Encryption status reflects the latest known radio configurations, though agencies can change their setup without notice. Report incorrect data.
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