About Jackson Parish 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: Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN): 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 Jackson Parish, start with the Jonesboro site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN). Its control channels: 769.21875, 769.46875 MHz.
Jackson Parish conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish Sheriff | Jackson Parish Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.2100 In 154.7700 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WNPM753 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish Sheriff | Jackson Parish Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.4900 In 151.1600 | FMN | WNPM753 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish Sheriff | Parish Detention Center | 158.8050 In 153.7550 | 271 DPL | FMN | WQHN275 |
Jackson Parish trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish - Public Safety | Jackson Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 51002 | c73a | D |
| Jackson Parish - Public Safety | Jackson Parish – Public Safety – Tactical Channel | 51001 | c739 | D |
Radio system sites in Jackson Parish
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Jonesboro · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · NAC 1B0
Control 769.21875, 769.46875
Voice 769.76875, 770.21875, 770.46875, 770.96875
Chatham · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 1B0
Control 769.15625, 771.28125
Voice 771.78125, 772.38125, 773.23125, 774.29375
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.
Cities & communities in Jackson Parish
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Jackson Parish?
Dispatch channels listed for Jackson Parish: Jackson Parish Sheriff 159.2100 MHz (131.8 PL).
Are Jackson Parish police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Jackson Parish are marked encrypted.