Marysville Township Police
Snohomish, Washington
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference flags all three Marysville Police talkgroups on Snohomish County's Sno911 system — Police 1 Dispatch, Police 2 and Police Tac 1 — as encrypted; the agency is the City of Marysville police department, as Washington has no townships.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 3 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | Marysville PD 1 | Marysville Police 1 Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 737 | Marysville PD 2 | Marysville Police 2 | Encrypted |
| 739 | Marysville PD 3 | Marysville Police Tac 1 | Encrypted |
Snohomish County Context
Marysville Township Police isn't an outlier here: 2 of the 2 public-safety agencies we track in Snohomish County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Snohomish 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 Marysville Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Marysville Township Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 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 Marysville Township Police on a police scanner?
No. Marysville Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Marysville Township Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Snohomish County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Snohomish County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Marysville Township 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 Marysville Township Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Marysville Township Police, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Snohomish County with you.