About Detroit 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: Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Detroit, start with the Abilene site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 855.475, 855.725 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Dickinson County channels that also cover Detroit
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County Sheriff | Sheriff / Abilene Police Department Dispatch | 154.7400 In 156.1500 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KAA494 |
| Dickinson County Sheriff | Sheriff Remote Link | 453.3500 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KAA494 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County Sheriff | Dickinson County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.7100 | FM | — |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County Sheriff | Dickinson County Sheriff – Dispatch | 1378 | 562 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Detroit.
Abilene · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 66 (hex 42) · NAC 1B0 · about 5 mi away
Control 855.475, 855.725
Voice 855.225, 856.225, 856.75, 857.275
Dillon · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 1B3 · about 14 mi away
Control 852.1125, 852.4125
Voice 851.8, 852.75, 853.475, 853.9
Junction City · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 1B3 · about 15 mi away
Control 857.4875, 857.9375
Voice 856.4875, 858.2375, 859.4625, 859.9625
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 Detroit?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Detroit. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Dickinson County Sheriff 154.7400 MHz (146.2 PL); Dickinson County Sheriff 453.3500 MHz (100.0 PL).