About Union Parish Police Frequencies
- 4 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): 6 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 Union Parish, start with the Farmerville site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN). Its control channels: 769.68125, 769.93125 MHz.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Union Parish conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Public Safety (Police & Fire) | Marion Police Department (Backup to the LWIN), FD & North Union FD | 453.8750 In 458.8750 | 043 DPL | FMN | WQCZ598 |
| Union Parish Sheriff | Union Parish Sheriff – Alternate (Backup to the LWIN) | 460.1000 In 465.1000 | 254.1 PL | FMN | WQCI658 |
| Union Parish Sheriff | Sheriff Main (Backup to the LWIN) | 460.4000 In 465.4000 | 254.1 PL | FMN | WQCI658 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Parish Sheriff | Sheriff SRT (Backup to the LWIN) | 460.0500 In 465.0500 | 254.1 PL | FMN | WQCI658 |
Union Parish trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Parish - Public Safety | Marion Poilce – Dispatch | 54504 | d4e8 | D |
| Union Parish - Public Safety | Detention Center (Jail) | 54507 | d4eb | D |
4 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Parish - Public Safety | Patrol | 54500 | d4e4 | D Encrypted |
| Union Parish - Public Safety | Patrol | 54501 | d4e5 | D Encrypted |
| Union Parish - Public Safety | Narcotics | 54502 | d4e6 | D Encrypted |
| Union Parish - Public Safety | SRT (S.W.A.T.) | 54503 | d4e7 | D Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Union Parish
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Farmerville · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 1B2
Control 769.68125, 769.93125
Voice 773.04375, 773.55625, 774.28125, 774.55625
Bernice · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 1B5
Control 769.16875, 769.41875
Voice 769.85625, 770.11875, 770.50625, 770.70625
Marion · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 1B3
Control 769.65625, 769.90625
Voice 769.50625, 770.91875, 771.10625, 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.
Cities & communities in Union Parish
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Union Parish?
Dispatch channels listed for Union Parish: Marion Public Safety (Police & Fire) 453.8750 MHz (043 DPL); Union Parish Sheriff 460.1000 MHz (254.1 PL); Union Parish Sheriff 460.4000 MHz (254.1 PL).
Are Union Parish police talkgroups encrypted?
4 of the 6 talkgroups listed for Union Parish are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.