St Clair Township Police
Columbiana, Ohio
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists St Clair Township PD's dispatch channel (158.7825 MHz, simulcast with East Liverpool PD) in encrypted DMR mode, while the department's secondary channel is listed as unencrypted analog FM.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Columbiana County Context
Columbiana County is a mixed picture: 1 of 2 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (50%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Columbiana 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 St Clair Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. St Clair Township Police uses MOTOTRBO 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 St Clair Township Police on a police scanner?
No. St Clair Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using MOTOTRBO. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did St Clair Township Police 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 Columbiana County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. St Clair Township Police operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about St Clair Township Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on St Clair Township Police's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Columbiana County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.