Moundsville Police Department
Marshall, West Virginia
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists "2429 | Moundsville PD | Moundsville Police - Dispatch" on the WV SIRN in the clear and flagged as carried online, and marks only "2487 | Moundsville PDpv | Moundsville Police - Private" as "D Enc".
Encryption Details
Marshall County Context
Of the 20 public-safety agencies we track in Marshall County, Moundsville Police Department is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Marshall 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 Moundsville Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes — Moundsville Police Department'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 Moundsville Police Department on a police scanner?
Partially. Moundsville Police Department encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Moundsville Police Department encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Marshall 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 Marshall 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 Moundsville Police Department encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Moundsville Police Department, 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 Marshall County with you.