About Washington Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T: 22 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Washington, start with the Charlestown site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 851.9625, 852.45, 852.975 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Clark County channels that also cover Washington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Sheriff | Clark County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.3100 In 158.8800 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WNLQ440 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Sheriff | Jail (Channel 1) | 460.3250 In 465.3250 | 311 DPL | FMN | WNVD656 |
| Clark County Sheriff | Jail – Simplex (Channel 2) | 465.4375 | FMN | WNVD656 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Dispatch (County) | 21060 | 5244 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Adam Detectives (Countywide) | 21059 | 5243 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Operations (Countywide) | 21064 | 5248 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law David Detectives (Countywide) | 21065 | 5249 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Charlie Detectives (Countywide) | 21069 | 524d | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Operations (Countywide) | 21070 | 524e | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Operations (Countywide) | 21071 | 524f | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Operations (Countywide) | 21072 | 5250 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Ohio River Patrol (Countywide) | 21076 | 5254 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Baker Detectives (Countywide) | 21085 | 525d | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Service Channel (Countywide) | 21086 | 525e | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Operations (Countywide) | 21088 | 5260 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Operations (Countywide) | 21089 | 5261 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Edward Detectives (Countywide) | 21090 | 5262 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Adam Car-to-Car (Countywide) | 21058 | 5242 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law David Car-to-Car (Countywide) | 21061 | 5245 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Charlie Car-to-Car (Countywide) | 21068 | 524c | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law George Car-to-Car (Countywide) | 21075 | 5253 | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Baker Car-to-Car (Countywide) | 21084 | 525c | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Car-to-Car (Countywide) | 21087 | 525f | D |
| Clark County Sheriff | Law Edward Car-to-Car (Countywide) | 21091 | 5263 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Sheriff | Multi County Regional SWAT – Clark County Operations | 21077 | 5255 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Charlestown · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 6B0 · about 12 mi away
Control 851.9625, 852.45, 852.975, 854.4625
Voice 851.4875
Henryville · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 6B3 · about 15 mi away
Control 854.0375, 854.2375, 854.4125, 857.7125
Voice 851.425, 851.925, 852.925, 853.425, 853.925
Madison · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 6B3 · about 15 mi away
Control 857.9625, 858.5125, 858.9625, 859.9625
Voice 853.8625, 856.9625
What do these numbers mean?
- Control channel
- The frequency your scanner listens to first. It tells the scanner where each voice call is happening, so program it before anything else.
- Voice
- The other frequencies the site uses for calls. A trunking scanner follows them automatically once it has the control channel.
- Site
- One tower location of the system. Scanners show the number in decimal or hex, so both are listed.
- RFSS (Radio Frequency Sub-System)
- A group of sites run by the same controller. Large Project 25 systems can have several.
- NAC (Network Access Code)
- A hex code the site transmits. Your scanner can use it to ignore other systems on the same frequency.
- Talkgroup
- A virtual channel on a trunked system, such as one agency’s dispatch. Programming uses the decimal or hex number, depending on your scanner.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Washington?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Washington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Clark County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz (156.7 PL).