Xenia Police
Greene, Ohio
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists Xenia Police Ops 1, Detectives and Administration on Ohio MARCS-IP as encrypted, while Xenia Police dispatch and the Greene County countywide law tactical 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
Encryption here is a mixed bag: some talkgroups are locked, others aren't. It varies by channel and by what the department is doing at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Xenia Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Xenia Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Encryption here is a mixed bag: some talkgroups are locked, others aren't. It varies by channel and by what the department is doing at the time.
Can I listen to Xenia Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Xenia 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 Xenia Police encrypt their radio?
Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Greene County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on police department response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Greene County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Xenia Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Xenia 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 Greene County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.