About Princeton 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: 2 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 Princeton, start with the Monon site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 858.9625, 859.9625 MHz.
White County channels that also cover Princeton
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County Sheriff | {BACKUP) Sheriff – Dispatch | 156.1950 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WPLR552 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 460.1000 In 465.1000 | FMN | WPLR552 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County Sheriff | White County Sheriff – Dispatch | 12459 | 30ab | D |
| White County Sheriff | Drug Task Force | 12469 | 30b5 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Princeton.
Monon · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 6BF · about 6 mi away
Control 858.9625, 859.9625
Voice 851.475, 853.8625, 855.9625, 856.9625, 857.9625, 858.5125
Lake Shafer · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 93 (hex 5D) · NAC 6B3 · about 13 mi away
Control 773.48125, 774.13125
Voice 770.10625, 771.10625, 772.25625, 772.95625
Monticello · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC 6B5 · about 16 mi away
Control 857.9375, 857.9875
Voice 856.2125, 856.9875, 857.4375
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 Princeton?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Princeton. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: White County Sheriff 156.1950 MHz (118.8 PL).