About Marion 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 Marion, start with the Marion site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 769.65625, 769.90625 MHz.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Union Parish channels that also cover Marion
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Marion.
Marion · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 1B3 · about 5 mi away
Control 769.65625, 769.90625
Voice 769.50625, 770.91875, 771.10625, 771.90625
Farmerville · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 1B2 · about 12 mi away
Control 769.68125, 769.93125
Voice 773.04375, 773.55625, 774.28125, 774.55625
Bastrop · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 12 (hex C) · NAC 1B9 · about 19 mi away
Control 770.40625, 773.28125
Voice 770.60625, 771.40625, 771.65625, 772.08125, 772.54375, 772.83125
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 Marion?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Marion. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: 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).