About Kankakee Police Frequencies
- 6 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T: 5 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 Kankakee, start with the La Porte Co Simulcast site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 857.4625, 858.7125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
LaPorte County channels that also cover Kankakee
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Public Safety | Dispatch . | 155.0100 In 156.0900 | 244 DPL | FMN | KSA487 |
| Purdue University Police | Purdue University Police – Dispatch | 155.8050 In 153.9950 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KSZ490 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Public Safety | SWAT | 153.8525 | FMN | WPTF278 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Public Safety | Westville Police – Base-to-Car (Channel 3) | 154.0625 | FMN | WQKC612 | |
| County Public Safety | Car-to-Car . | 156.2100 | FMN | KSA487 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Public Safety | County Jail | 154.8675 | 132 DPL | FMN | WQBY970 |
| Indiana State Prison | Prison Operations | 155.5800 | NAC 540 | P25 | KRX308 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaPorte County Sheriff | LaPorte County Sheriff – Dispatch | 12623 | 314f | D |
| LaPorte County Sheriff | Operations | 12624 | 3150 | D |
| LaPorte County Sheriff | Operations | 12625 | 3151 | D |
| LaPorte County Sheriff | County Jail | 12627 | 3153 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaPorte County Sheriff | Metro Drug Task Force | 12640 | 3160 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Kankakee.
La Porte Co Simulcast · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 6B6 · about 11 mi away
Control 857.4625, 858.7125
Voice 769.60625, 770.05625, 770.35625, 770.83125, 851.375, 853.8125, 854.3125, 856.4625
INDOC Michigan City · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 88 (hex 58) · NAC 6B8 · about 13 mi away
Control 852.9, 853.4
Voice 851.4, 852.4
INDOC Westville Correctional Center · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 90 (hex 5A) · NAC 6B0 · about 16 mi away
Control 859.7375
Voice 855.2125, 855.4625, 858.2125, 859.2625
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 Kankakee?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Kankakee. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Purdue University Police 155.8050 MHz (103.5 PL).