About Washington Police Frequencies
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN): 1 talkgroup; Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN): 10 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 Opelousas site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 769.66875, 769.91875 MHz.
Washington trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Police | Washington Police – Dispatch | 24030 | 5dde | D |
St. Landry Parish channels that also cover Washington
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | St. Landry Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 24006 | 5dc6 | D |
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | Arnauldville Police – Dispatch | 24024 | 5dd8 | D |
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | Traffic | 24007 | 5dc7 | D |
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | Traffic | 24008 | 5dc8 | D |
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff SWAT | 24032 | 5de0 | D |
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff SWAT | 24033 | 5de1 | D |
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Detectives | 24036 | 5de4 | D |
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Narcotics | 24041 | 5de9 | D |
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Narcotics | 24042 | 5dea | D |
| St. Landry Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Administration | 24045 | 5ded | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Opelousas · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 13 (hex D) · about 6 mi away
Control 769.66875, 769.91875
Voice 769.28125, 770.58125, 770.85625, 771.15625, 771.99375, 773.20625, 773.44375
Ville Platte · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 20 (hex 14) · about 15 mi away
Control 774.09375, 774.58125
Eunice · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 1BD · about 21 mi away
Control 769.09375, 769.58125
Voice 770.26875, 770.81875, 771.38125, 771.63125, 771.90625
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
Are Washington police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Washington are marked encrypted.