About Jackson Police Frequencies
- 8 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: 17 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 Jackson, start with the INDOC Westville Correctional Center site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 859.7375 MHz.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Porter County channels that also cover Jackson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County Law Enforcement | Porter County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 155.9400 In 154.7100 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPCT511 |
| Valparaiso University Police | Valparaiso University Police – Dispatch | 155.9550 In 154.8450 | 97.4 PL | FMN | KNGE413 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County Law Enforcement | Sheriff VHF Tactical | 154.9500 | FMN | WPCT511 | |
| Porter County Law Enforcement | Mobile Command Post | 155.1300 | FMN | WPCT511 | |
| Porter County Law Enforcement | Sheriff VHF Tactical | 155.9100 | FMN | WPCT511 | |
| Porter County Law Enforcement | Sheriff VHF Tactical | 156.1500 | FMN | WPCT511 | |
| Valparaiso University | Student Escort Service | 154.5400 | 031 DPL | FMN | KNAB580 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County Law Enforcement | County Jail | 154.8000 In 155.8350 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WQRP788 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County Sheriff | Valparasio Police – Dispatch | 12129 | 2f61 | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Porter County Sheriff – Dispatch | 12138 | 2f6a | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Valparasio University Police – Dispatch | 12651 | 316b | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Porter County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 12126 | 2f5e | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Porter County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 12127 | 2f5f | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Valparasio Police – Tactical | 12535 | 30f7 | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Countywide Law Enforcement Emergency | 12539 | 30fb | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Valparasio University Police – Operations | 12545 | 3101 | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Valparasio University Police – Command and Intelligence | 12555 | 310b | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Valparasio Police – Tactical | 12653 | 316d | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 12530 | 30f2 | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Valparasio Police – Car-to-Car | 12536 | 30f8 | D |
| Porter County Sheriff | Valparasio University Police – Car-to-Car | 12556 | 310c | D |
4 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County Sheriff | Metro SWAT Team | 12533 | 30f5 | D Encrypted |
| Porter County Sheriff | Metro Drug Task Force | 12534 | 30f6 | D Encrypted |
| Porter County Sheriff | County Jail | 12531 | 30f3 | D Encrypted |
| Porter County Sheriff | County Courts | 12532 | 30f4 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Jackson.
INDOC Westville Correctional Center · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 90 (hex 5A) · NAC 6B0 · about 4 mi away
Control 859.7375
Voice 855.2125, 855.4625, 858.2125, 859.2625
Porter Co Simulcast · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 6B8 · about 6 mi away
Control 771.29375, 771.55625, 771.56875
Voice 769.10625, 769.11875, 769.55625, 769.56875, 769.83125, 769.84375, 771.03125, 771.04375, 771.28125
INDOC Michigan City · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 88 (hex 58) · NAC 6B8 · about 9 mi away
Control 852.9, 853.4
Voice 851.4, 852.4
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 Jackson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Jackson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Valparaiso University Police 155.9550 MHz (97.4 PL).