Butler County (OH)
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| County Number | 9 |
| OSP District | 8 (Wilmington) |
| OSP Post | 9 (Hamilton) |
| ODOT District | 8 (Lebanon) |
| MARCS Zone | 4 |
| NWS Office | Wilmington |
| FIPS Code | 39017 |
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Contents
- 1 Butler County
- 2 Public Safety Communications
- 3 Codes and Signals
- 4 Fire Pager Tones
- 5 Fire / EMS Stations
- 6 County Communications Centers
- 7 Butler County Sheriff Dispatch Center Law Enforcement Unit Numbers
- 8 Miami University Police Numbers
- 9 West Chester Police Unit Numbers
- 10 Ohio State Highway Patrol
- 11 Hueston Woods State Park
- 12 Businesses
- 13 Related Web/Wiki Links
Butler County
Butler County is located in southwestern Ohio and is a part of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was formed from parts of Hamilton County on March 24, 1803. It is named for General Richard Butler who fought in northern Ohio during the Indian Wars of the 1790s. There are thirteen municipalities and thirteen townships in the county. The City of Hamilton is the county seat.
Municipalities
- College Corner
- Fairfield
- Hamilton
- Jacksonburg
- Middletown
- Millville
- Monroe
- New Miami
- Oxford
- Seven Mile
- Sharonville
- Trenton
Townships
- Fairfield
- Hanover
- Lemon
- Liberty
- Madison
- Milford
- Morgan
- Oxford
- Riley
- Ross
- St. Clair
- Wayne
- West Chester (Union Twp before 2000)
Public Safety Communications
For over 50 years all Public Safety agencies in Butler County used VHF for communications. In 2010 the county switched from VHF to an APCO-25 (Digital) 800 MHz Trunked Radio System called the Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System (BRICS).
In September 2014, Butler County added the BRICS infrastructure to the new statewide Ohio MARCS-IP system as a separate zone controller, which is now Zone 4 of the MARCS-IP system. All agencies in the county are now using this system. You will need a digital scanner to monitor it.
- Ohio MARCS-IP database page
- For historical reference:
- Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System (BRICS) database page
- Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System (BRICS) Wiki article
- Butler County Conventional Frequencies database page
Codes and Signals
Butler County Sheriff's Office
| # | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Call by Phone |
| 2 | Meet this unit at |
| 3 | Stop Transmission/Radio Monitored |
| 4 | Acknowledgment |
| 5 | Use Emergency Lights/Siren |
| 6 | Meals |
| 7 | In Service |
| 8 | Out of Service |
| 9 | On Detail/Subject to Call |
| 10 | Officer In Trouble |
| 11 | Intoxicated Subject |
| 12 | Disturbance |
| 13 | Weapon |
| 14 | Prowler |
| 15 | Rape or Attempt |
| 16 | Suicide or Attempt |
| 17 | Homicide or Dead Body |
| 18 | Armed Robbery |
| 19 | Burglary in Progress |
| 20 | Location |
| 21 | Come To Station |
| 22 | Stand By, No Transmission |
| 23 | Go To Another Channel |
| 24 | Assist Other Department |
| 25 | Drugs/Overdose |
| 26 | Drowning |
| 27 | Person Down |
| 28 | Gunshot Wound |
| 29 | Cutting |
| 30 | Accident/Non-Injury |
| 31 | Accident/Injury |
| 32 | Escort |
| 33 | Traffic Detail/Violation |
| 34 | Suspicious Car/Person |
| 35 | Check For Wanted |
| 36 | Check For Stolen |
| 37 | Registration |
| 38 | Call For Wrecker |
| 39 | O.L. Information |
| 40 | Report/Complaint |
| 41 | Pick Up Prisoner |
| 42 | Prisoner In Custody |
| 43 | Arrived At The Scene |
| 44 | Maternity Case |
| 45 | Mental Case |
| 46 | Bomb Threat |
| 47 | Notify Sheriff, etc. |
| 48 | Open Fire Plug |
| 49 | Assist Public |
| 50 | Animal Bite |
| 51 | |
| 52 | Dog running at |
| 53 | |
| 54 | Hunters |
| 55 | Missing/Found Child |
| 56 | Missing Person |
| 57 | |
| 58 | |
| 59 | Noise Complaint |
| 60 | Disturbance/Civil |
| 61 | Disturbance/Bar |
| 62 | Disturbance/Domestic |
| 63 | Abused/Neglected Child |
| 64 | Public Indecency |
| 65 | Standby |
| 66 | Hostage |
| 67 | Kidnapping |
| 68 | Found/Recovered Property |
| 69 | |
| 70 | Theft |
| 71 | Theft/Bicycle |
| 72 | Theft/Auto |
| 73 | Shoplifting |
| 74 | |
| 75 | Panic Button |
| 76 | Chase In Progress |
| 77 | EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ONLY |
| 78 | Vacation Home Check |
| 79 | Permit Holder Check |
| 80 | Arson |
| 81 | Life Squad Request |
| 82 | Fire Department Request |
| 83 | Burglar Alarm/Residential |
| 84 | Burglar Alarm/Business |
| 85 | |
| 86 | Burglar/Residential |
| 87 | Burglar/Business |
| 88 | Open Door/Window |
| 89 | Vandalism |
| 90 | Large Group |
| 91 | |
| 92 | Looting |
| 93 | Rioting |
| 94 | Group Vandalism |
| 95 | Coroner Request |
| 96 | Jail Break |
| 97 | North/South Door |
| 98 | Detective Request |
| 99 | Disregard Last Transmission |
| 100 | One Way Transmission |
Fire Pager Tones
VHF
| Department | Tone A | Tone B |
|---|---|---|
| Butler County All Call | 928.1 | |
| 1COM All Call | 707.3 | |
| 9COM All Call | 746.8 | |
| Fairfield City Fire | 349.0 | 457.9 |
| Fairfield City EMS | 349.0 | 410.8 |
| Fairfield Twp Fire | 553.9 | 855.5 |
| Fairfield Twp EMS | 553.9 | 810.2 |
| Fairfield Twp Fire Chief Officer's Pagers | 553.9 | 903.2 |
| Liberty Twp Fire/EMS | 584.8 | 553.9 |
| Middletown Fire General Alarm | 1122.5 (0) | 1433.4 (9) |
| Middletown Fire Station #1 | 1122.5 (0) | 1153.4 (1) |
| Middletown Fire Station #2 | 1122.5 (0) | 1185.2 (2) |
| Middletown Fire Station #3 | 1122.5 (0) | 1217.8 (3) |
| Middletown Fire Station #4 | 1122.5 (0) | 1251.4 (4) |
| Middletown Fire Station #5 | 1122.5 (0) | 1285.8 (5) |
| Monroe Fire | 726.8 | 1185.2 |
| New Miami Fire | 539.0 | 410.8 |
| Oxford EMS | 2155.6 | 1930.2 |
| Oxford Fire | 2212.2 | 1930.2 |
| St. Clair Twp EMS | 483.5 | 389.0 |
| St. Clair Twp EMS Officer's Pagers | 483.5 | 457.9 |
| St. Clair Twp EMS Recall | 483.5 | 368.5 |
| St. Clair Twp Fire | 330.5 | 510.5 |
P25
| Unit Type | Unit | P25 Tone A | P25 Tone B | Unication Index A | Unication Index B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medic | 11 | 288.5 | 1185.2 | 1 | 30 |
| Battalion | 20 | 313 | 1881 | 2 | 50 |
| Engine | 24 | 313 | 1642 | 2 | 44 |
| Engine | 25 | 313 | 1687.2 | 2 | 45 |
| Engine | 26 | 313 | 1733.7 | 2 | 46 |
| Medic | 22 | 313 | 1251.4 | 2 | 32 |
| Medic | 23 | 313 | 1321.2 | 2 | 34 |
| Medic | 25 | 313 | 1357.6 | 2 | 35 |
| Medic | 28 | 313 | 1433.4 | 2 | 38 |
| Quint | 21 | 313 | 1217.8 | 2 | 31 |
| Tower | 22 | 313 | 1598 | 2 | 42 |
| 6COM | 433.7 | 1513.5 | 6 | 40 | |
| Battalion | 110 | 600.9 | 1881 | 11 | 50 |
| Engine | 112 | 600.9 | 1598 | 11 | 42 |
| Medic | 111 | 600.9 | 1555.2 | 11 | 42 |
| Tower | 113 | 600.9 | 1830.5 | 11 | 49 |
| Engine | 141 | 688.3 | 1513.5 | 14 | 40 |
| Medic | 141 | 688.3 | 1185.2 | 14 | 30 |
| Medic | 152 | 726.8 | 1185.2 | 15 | 30 |
| Engine | 181 | 810.2 | 1513.5 | 18 | 40 |
| Medic | 181 | 810.2 | 1185.2 | 18 | 30 |
| Engine | 211 | 903.2 | 1555.2 | 21 | 42 |
| Engine | 212 | 903.2 | 1598 | 21 | 42 |
| Medic | 231 | 979.9 | 1185.2 | 23 | 30 |
Fire / EMS Stations
Most fire departments are dispatched by the Butler County Sheriff's Office.
County Communications Centers
| Designator | Comm Center |
|---|---|
| 1DESK | City of Oxford (Teletype Only) |
| 3COM | City of Fairfield |
| 4COM | Miami University |
| 5COM | City of Trenton |
| 6COM | City of Monroe |
| 7COM | West Chester Township |
| 8COM | City of Middletown |
| 9COM | Butler County Sheriff |
Note: City of Hamilton Communications held the designation of 2COM prior to merging with BCSO, Oxford 1COM no longer answers calls for service but retains the police LEADS terminal.
Butler County Sheriff Dispatch Center Law Enforcement Unit Numbers
The Butler County Sheriff Dispatch Center (9COMM) dispatches for the Butler County Sheriff, City of Oxford PD, Oxford Township PD, Village of New Miami PD, Fairfield Township PD, Ross Township PD, and Liberty Township contract units on the same TG.
The Village of New Miami and Village of Seven Mile Police Departments are not full time staffed departments and calls for service are also handled by Butler County Sheriff Road Patrol units.
Liberty Township contracts with the Butler County Sheriff for all police services. The Sheriff's Office dedicates staff to Liberty Township including a lieutenant, sergeants, patrol, detectives, and one K9 unit.
The first number designates the department:
1 - City of Oxford Police Department
9 - Butler County Sheriff Unit
10 - Ross Township Police Department
11 - Butler County Sheriff - Liberty Township contract units
17 - Village of Seven Mile Police Department (rarely in service - all auxiliary department)
21 - Fairfield Township Police Department
22 - Village of New Miami Police Department
25 - Oxford Township Police Department
| Prefix | Unit / Division | Call |
|---|---|---|
| 9 ADAM | Administration (Lieutenants and above) | IDE # |
| 9 BOY | Bomb Unit | IDE # |
| 9 CHARLES | Contract Cars | District ID |
| 9 DAVID | Detectives | IDE # |
| 9 EDWARD | Specialty Units | IDE # |
| 9 FRANK | Forensic | IDE # |
| 9 GEORGE | Court Security / Transport | IDE # |
| 9 HENRY | Aviation | IDE # |
| 9 IDA | Civil Process | District ID |
| 9 JOHN | Jail Personnel | IDE # |
| 9 KING | K9 Unit | IDE # |
| 9 MARY | Motorcycle Units | IDE # |
| 9 NORA | Animal Wardens | IDE # |
| 9 OCEAN | Marine Units | IDE # |
| 9 PAUL | Patrol Units | IDE # |
| 9 QUEEN | Support / Training Personnel | IDE # |
| 9 ROBERT | School Resource Officers | District ID |
| 9 SAM | Sergeants | IDE # |
| 9 TOM | Traffic Units | IDE # |
| 9 UNION | Utility Assignments | IDE # |
| 9 VICTOR | Domestic Violence Investigation | IDE # |
| 9 WILLIAM | Warrant Division | IDE # |
| 9 XRAY | Extra Duty Details | IDE # |
| 9 YOUNG | Weight / Scales | IDE # |
| 9 ZEBRA | Swat | IDE # |
| 1 ADAM | City of Oxford Police Department Chief | 1 |
| 1 KING | City of Oxford Police Department - K9 Unit | IDE # |
| 1 PAUL | City of Oxford Police Department - Patrol Unit | IDE # |
| 1 SAM | City of Oxford Police Department - Sergeants | IDE # |
| 11 PAUL | Liberty Township Contract Units | IDE # |
| 11 SAM | Liberty Township Contract Units - Sergeants | IDE # |
| 10 PAUL | Ross Township Police Department - Patrol Unit | IDE # |
| 21 PAUL | Fairfield Township Police Department - Patrol Unit | IDE # |
| 21 SAM | Fairfield Township Police Department - Sergeants | IDE # |
| 22 PAUL | Village of New Miami Police Department - Patrol Unit | IDE # |
| 25 PAUL | Oxford Township Police Department - Patrol Unit | IDE # |
Butler County Sheriff's Office Patrol Districts
Use these for "District ID" above.
| District | Unit / Division |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Township |
| 2 | Milford Township |
| 3 | Wayne Township |
| 4 | Madison Township |
| 5 | Reily Township |
| 6 | Hanover Township |
| 7 | St. Clair Township |
| 8 | Liberty Township |
| 9 | Morgan Township |
| 10 | Ross Township |
| 15 | Village of College Corner |
| 16 | Village of Somerville |
| 17 | Village of Seven Mile |
| 18 | Lemon Township |
| 19 | Village of Millville |
| 20 | Village of New Miami |
| 21 | Fairfield Township |
| 25 | City of Oxford |
| 26 | City of Trenton |
| 27 | City of Middletown |
| 28 | City of Hamilton |
| 29 | City of Monroe |
| 30 | City of Fairfield |
| 31 | West Chester Township |
| 32 | Sharonville / West Chester |
| 50 | Out of county |
Examples
Note: Most Sheriff Road Patrol units have moved to 12 hours shifts. All Sheriff units also now use their unit number as the identifier now. District numbers or set identifiers per shift are no longer used.
For example, there is no longer a distinction between west or east utility units, as it pertains to the radio identifier. All sheriff road patrol units are now 9 PAUL XXXX, where XXXX is their department unit number.
| Unit | Example
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|---|---|
| Oxford - Milford Patrol Unit | 7am - 3pm = 9 PAUL 11 / 3pm - 11pm = 9 PAUL 21 / 11pm - 7am = 9 PAUL 31 |
| Hanover Township Contract Unit | 7am - 3pm = 9 CHARLES 16 |
| Madison Township Contract Unit | 7am - 3pm = 9 CHARLES 14 |
| Liberty Township Contract Lt. | 11 ADAM (IDE #) |
| Liberty Township Contract Sergeant | 11 SAM (IDE #) |
| Liberty Township Contract Patrol | 11 PAUL (IDE #) |
| Fairfield Township Police Department Patrol | 21 PAUL (IDE #) |
| Ross Township Police Department Patrol | 10 PAUL (IDE #) |
| Utility West | 7am - 3pm = 9 UNION 11 / 3pm - 11pm = 9 UNION 21 / 11pm - 7am = 9 UNION 31 |
| Utility County | 7am - 3pm = 9 UNION 10 / 3pm - 11pm = 9 UNION 20 / 11pm - 7am = 9 UNION 30 |
| Utility East | 7am - 3pm = 9 UNION 12 / 3pm - 11pm = 9 UNION 22 / 11pm - 7am = 9 UNION 32 |
| Sheriff K-9 | 9 KING (IDE #) |
| Civil - West | 9 IDA 11 |
| Civil - East | 9 IDA 12 |
| Civil - Hamilton | 9 IDA 13 |
| Civil - Middletown | 9 IDA 14 |
| Animal Warden | 9 NORA (IDE #) |
| SRO - Madison | 9 ROBERT 4 |
| SRO - Edgewood | 9 ROBERT 7 |
| SRO - New Miami | 9 ROBERT 20 |
| SRO - Lakota | 9 ROBERT 81 / 9 ROBERT 82 |
| SRO - Ross | 9 ROBERT 10 |
Miami University Police Numbers
| Unit | Number |
|---|---|
| Chief | 1 |
| Captain | 2 |
| Patrol Commander (Lt.) | 3 |
| Administration Lt. | 4 |
| Sergeants | 6 - 11 |
| Officers / Detectives | 13 - 30 |
| Emergency Dispatchers | 50 - 55 |
West Chester Police Unit Numbers
West Chester Police are dispatched from their own communications center (7COMM). They operate on their own MARCS-IP TG ID's and use different unit identification numbers then Butler County (9COMM).
| Unit | Number |
|---|---|
| Police Administration | CAR (IDE #) |
| 1st Shift Patrol Units | 1 PAUL (IDE #) |
| 1st Shift Patrol Sergeant | 1 PAUL 10 |
| 2nd Shift Patrol Units | 2 PAUL (IDE #) |
| 2nd Shift Patrol Sergeant | 2 PAUL 10 |
| 3rd Shift Patrol Unit | 3 PAUL (IDE #) |
| 3rd Shift Patrol Sergeant | 3 PAUL 10 |
| Extra/Off Duty Detail | 9 EDWARD (IDE #) |
| K9 Unit | 1st Shift= 1 KING (IDE #), 2nd Shift = 2 KING (IDE #), 3rd Shift = 3 KING (IDE #) |
| School Resource Officer | 1 SAM (IDE #) |
| Traffic Unit | 1st Shift= 1 TOM (IDE #), 2nd Shift = 2 TOM (IDE #), 3rd Shift = 3 TOM (IDE #) |
| SWAT | ZEBRA (IDE #) |
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Butler County is served by OSP Post 9 Hamilton, located at 4751 Hamilton-Middletown Road (Ohio SR 4). This post was consolidated with Post 83 Lebanon under the state's consolidated dispatch plan, thus no more dispatching is done from Post 9. Post 9 also patrols Hamilton County, and I-75 up to milepost 41 (The Warren-Montgomery County line). All communications use the Ohio MARCS-IP statewide system.
Hueston Woods State Park
Hueston Woods State Park is a 3,596 acre state park located 5 miles north of Oxford that features the 625 acre Acton Lake. The park straddles the Butler-Preble County border. The park lies in Oxford Township in Butler County and Israel Township in Preble County. It is a popular recreation spot in the area. The park is maintained by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and falls under ODNR Region 5. All official park communications are on the Ohio MARCS statewide system, rangers also have access to the Preble County Sheriff's Office communications. Other VIP (Camp ground overseers) and campers can be heard using FRS radios throughout the summer camping season.
Businesses
Related Web/Wiki Links
- Oxford Area Radio System (OARS) - Historical Reference
- West Chester Township - Historical Reference