Markle Police Dept.
Huntington/Wells, Indiana
How we verified this
The RadioReference wiki for Huntington County states that all county law-enforcement radio traffic on Indiana's SAFE-T system, naming Markle PD among the agencies, has been fully encrypted since January 24, 2023, and no unencrypted Markle Police talkgroup appears in the RadioReference database as of August 2026.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Markle Police Dept. radio encrypted?
Yes. Markle Police Dept. uses P25 DES-OFB encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Can I listen to Markle Police Dept. on a police scanner?
No. Markle Police Dept. has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 DES-OFB. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Markle Police Dept. encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track police department response as it happens.
Can Huntington/Wells County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Huntington/Wells County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Markle Police Dept. encryption?
File a FOIA request for Markle Police Dept.'s radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Huntington/Wells County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.