About Washington Police Frequencies
- 2 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: 4 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 Versailles site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 851.95, 852.475, 852.7125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Ripley County channels that also cover Washington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County Sheriff | Dispatch Car To Base | 154.8900 | CSQ | FMN | KSC597 |
| Ripley County Sheriff | Dispatch Base To Car | 155.4150 | 79.7 PL | FMN | KSC597 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement Dispatch | 21615 | 546f | D |
| Ripley County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement Tactical | 21618 | 5472 | D |
| Ripley County Sheriff | County Jail Operations | 21616 | 5470 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County Sheriff | Ripley County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 21617 | 5471 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Versailles · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · NAC 6B2 · about 6 mi away
Control 851.95, 852.475, 852.7125, 853.3875
Voice 851.425
Lawrenceburg · Northern Kentucky Regional Communications System (NKYRCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · about 10 mi away
Voice 855.2625, 855.6125, 856.0625, 857.0375, 857.3625, 858.0125
Aurora · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 6B4 · about 10 mi away
Control 852.4, 857.2125, 858.2125, 859.2125
Voice 851.4
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 Washington?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Washington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Ripley County Sheriff 154.8900 MHz (CSQ); Ripley County Sheriff 155.4150 MHz (79.7 PL).