Newcomerstown Police
Tuscarawas, Ohio
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the Newcomerstown Police dispatch talkgroup on Ohio MARCS-IP as encrypted, along with every other Tuscarawas County law enforcement talkgroup.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Tuscarawas County Context
Newcomerstown Police isn't an outlier here: 6 of the 6 public-safety agencies we track in Tuscarawas County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Tuscarawas County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Newcomerstown Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Newcomerstown Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to Newcomerstown Police on a police scanner?
No. Newcomerstown Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Newcomerstown Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Tuscarawas County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Tuscarawas County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Newcomerstown Police can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Newcomerstown Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Newcomerstown Police's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Tuscarawas County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.