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Nutley Police Frequencies

Nutley in Essex County, New Jersey has 2 conventional frequencies and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Primary (Montclair Township), about 3 miles away.

About Nutley Police Frequencies

  • 18 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: East Orange City: 8 talkgroups; Montclair Township: 2 talkgroups; New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS): 5 talkgroups; West Orange Township: 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 Nutley, start with the Primary site of Montclair Township, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 506.925, 507.05, 507.2 MHz.
  • 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Nutley conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Nutley PoliceCh Dispatch (Channel 2 Talk-Around)154.7850
In 156.0300
179.9 PLFMNWYC596

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Nutley PoliceCh Detectives154.6500179.9 PLFMNWYC596

Essex County channels that also cover Nutley

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Ch 1 Sheriff DispatchCh Sheriff Dispatch (Channel 2 Talk-Around)854.3875
In 809.2875
110.9 PLFMWNBP484
Ch 5 Sheriff PatrolCh Sheriff Patrol852.6000
In 807.6000
734 DPLFMWNQS440
Essex County College PoliceEssex County College Police – Dispatch155.8200156.7 PLFMNKNFS822
New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark) PoliceNew Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark) Police – Dispatch (Simulcasts with NJICS Talkgroup 4451)453.1250
In 458.1250
100.0 PLFMNKNDT274
Orange PoliceOrange Police – Dispatch477.2375
In 480.3275
141.3 PLFMNWQXT829
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey PoliceUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Police – Dispatch472.0000
In 475.0000
172 DPLFMNWPRG746

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Essex County SheriffProsecutor471.3625
In 474.3625
82.5 PLFMNKXN435
Essex County SheriffProsecutor477.1000
In 480.1000
82.5 PLFMNKXN435
Essex County SheriffCh Sheriff / Dectectives852.8375
In 807.8375
411 DPLFMWNQS440
Rutgers University PoliceRutgers University Police – Tactical Channel (Back Up)155.6850
In 153.9050
023 DPLFMNWPBU238
Rutgers University PoliceRutgers University Police – Tactical Channel (Back Up)155.8950156.7 PLFMNKGV360

Talk-around & Car-to-Car

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Essex County SheriffProsecutor474.3625CSQFMNKXN435
Essex County SheriffCh Sheriff Inquiry/Special Events853.0750
In 808.0750
503 DPLFMWNQS440
Orange PolicePolice 2477.3125
In 480.3125
141.3 PLFMNWQXT829
Orange PolicePolice 3477.3625
In 480.3625
141.3 PLFMNWQXT829
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey PoliceUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Police – Alternate477.1375
In 480.1375
110.9 PLFMNKZA727

East Orange City

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
PolicePolice 11610D
PolicePolice 2400190D
PolicePolice Record Checks4830D
PolicePolice Gangs Unit4321b0D
PolicePolice Detectives/Narcotics?142243790D
PolicePolice – Alternate8050D
PolicePolice – Alternate49121330D
PolicePolice – Alternate65121970D

Montclair Township

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
PolicePolice – Dispatch – Temporary simulcast from NJICS system during migration.328168030D
ServicesParking Enforcement3300880f0D

New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Essex County SheriffSouth Orange Police Department Dispatch46631237T
Essex County SheriffCounty DOC Transport103740dT
Essex County SheriffCounty DOC Transport103940fT
Essex County SheriffCounty DOC Transport1057421T
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Essex County SheriffSouth Orange Police Department46651239T

West Orange Township

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
PolicePolice – Dispatch10569T
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
PolicePolice Lookups11472T

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Nutley.

Primary · Montclair Township
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 3 mi away
Control 506.925, 507.05, 507.2
Voice 506.9, 507.625
West Orange Simulcast · New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 390 · about 4 mi away
Control 773.79375, 774.31875, 774.54375, 774.78125
Voice 769.19375, 769.45625, 769.66875, 769.96875, 770.44375, 770.66875, 770.91875, 773.34375
Meadowlands · New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 395 · about 4 mi away
Control 769.69375, 769.94375, 770.21875, 770.70625
Voice 769.16875, 769.41875
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 Nutley?

Dispatch channels listed for Nutley: Nutley Police 154.7850 MHz (179.9 PL).