Police Department Partially Encrypted

Canton Police

Stark, Ohio

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Most Operations
Technical Details P25

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
16 Total Talkgroups
9 Encrypted
7 Unencrypted
56% Encrypted
Radio System: Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
View 9 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
51650 P76TAC2 Post 76 (Canton) Tac - Stark County patrol Encrypted
51640 P76TAC Post 76 (Canton) Tac - Summit County patrol Encrypted
45032 CCPD DISP Canton Police Dispatch Encrypted
45035 CCPD INQUIRY Canton Police Inquiry Encrypted
45102 LVEC PD DISP Louisville / East Canton Police Dispatch Encrypted
45105 LVPD 2 Louisville / East Canton Police Tac Encrypted
45033 CCPD 2 Canton Police 2 Encrypted
45074 ECPD 2 East Canton Police 2 Encrypted
45038 CCPD SPECOPS Canton Police Special Operations Encrypted

What This Means

This agency encrypts some of their communications while leaving others open. Specific channels or operations are encrypted.

Impact on Transparency

  • Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
  • Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
  • Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times

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