Tallmadge Police
Summit, Ohio
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists Tallmadge/Mogadore Police 1 and Tallmadge Police 2 on Ohio MARCS-IP as encrypted, while Tallmadge Police 3, Police 4 and the shared southeast-Summit Police 1 dispatch talkgroup are listed in the clear.
Encryption Details
Summit County Context
Summit County is a mixed picture: 2 of 4 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 Summit County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency encrypts some of its communications while leaving others open. Which channels are affected depends on the operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tallmadge Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Tallmadge Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts some of its communications while leaving others open. Which channels are affected depends on the operation.
Can I listen to Tallmadge Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Tallmadge Police encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Tallmadge Police encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Summit County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Summit County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Tallmadge 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 Tallmadge Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Tallmadge 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 Summit County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.