City of Wichita Falls
Wichita, Texas
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for City of Wichita Falls from the RadioReference API, and used it to correct this listing’s encryption status — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.
If you monitor City of Wichita Falls directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Wichita County Context
Of the 2 public-safety agencies we track in Wichita County, City of Wichita Falls is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Wichita County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but its own RadioReference talkgroup data (reviewed 2026-09-28) shows 0% of its talkgroups actually encrypted. Any scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Wichita Falls radio encrypted?
No. Despite earlier listings, City of Wichita Falls broadcasts in the clear. This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but its own RadioReference talkgroup data (reviewed 2026-09-28) shows 0% of its talkgroups actually encrypted. Any scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Can I listen to City of Wichita Falls on a police scanner?
Yes. City of Wichita Falls's own RadioReference talkgroup data shows its dispatch broadcasting in the clear — any scanner can receive it. Check RadioReference for frequencies and current status.
Why do agencies like City of Wichita Falls 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 Wichita County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on other agency response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Wichita County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for City of Wichita Falls 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 City of Wichita Falls encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee City of Wichita Falls'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 Wichita County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.