Wright State University
Greene, Ohio
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists Wright State University Police Operations and Police Administration on Ohio MARCS-IP as encrypted, while WSU police dispatch and the two service talkgroups are listed in the clear.
Encryption Details
Greene County Context
Greene County is a mixed picture: 1 of 9 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (11%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Greene County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wright State University radio encrypted?
Yes — Wright State University's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Can I listen to Wright State University on a police scanner?
Partially. Wright State University encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Wright State University encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Greene 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 Greene County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about Wright State University encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Wright State University'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 Greene County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.