About Wakefield Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Fairfax County: 73 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 Wakefield, start with the Fairfax site of Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS), about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 152.2025, 159.0975, 159.4275 MHz.
- 49 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Fairfax County channels that also cover Wakefield
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University Police | George Mason University Police – Dispatch (Channel 1) (47E on county TRS) | 855.4875 In 810.4875 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WNBN410 |
| Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale) Police | Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale) Police – Dispatch | 773.4063 In 803.4063 | NAC 293 | P25 Encrypted | WRCF881 |
Fairfax County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Headquarters Dispatch | 1001 | 3e9 | D |
| George Mason University | George Mason University – Dispatch | 1459 | 5b3 | D |
| George Mason University | George Mason University – Dispatch | 1460 | 5b4 | D |
| Other | Metropolitian Washington Airports Authority Police Backup | 1321 | 529 | D |
| Other Backup | Falls Church Police | 1363 | 553 | D |
| Other Backup | Northern Virginia Community College Police | 1552 | 610 | D |
| Prince William Backup | East | 1441 | 5a1 | D |
| Prince William Backup | East | 1443 | 5a3 | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Headquarters Operations | 1003 | 3eb | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Motorcycle Operations | 1004 | 3ec | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Motorcycle Operations | 1006 | 3ee | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force | 1018 | 3fa | D |
| George Mason University | Special Events (used for Dispatch) | 1555 | 613 | D |
| Other | Metropolitan Police Surveillance | 1370 | 55a | D |
| Other Backup | Northern Virginia Community College Police Alternate | 1553 | 611 | D |
| Prince William Backup | Police Administration | 1439 | 59f | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Academy | 1027 | 403 | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Academy – Training | 1047 | 417 | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts Operations | 1257 | 4e9 | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center Operations (also Fire 47G) | 1233 | 4d1 | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Alternative Incarceration Branch Operations (also Fire 47H) | 1247 | 4df | D |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Alternative Incarceration Branch Project Lifesaver | 1248 | 4e0 | D |
| Services | Juvenile Detention Main | 1433 | 599 | D |
| Services | Juvenile Detention Tactical | 1435 | 59b | D |
| Services | Juvenile Detention Tactical | 1437 | 59d | D |
48 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Police | 8 Fair Oaks Dispatch | 1089 | 441 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | 4 Mason Dispatch | 1071 | 42f | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | 1 Sully Dispatch | 1095 | 447 | D Encrypted |
| Franconia Police | 6 Franconia Dispatch | 1059 | 423 | D Encrypted |
| McLean Police | 3 McLean Dispatch | 1077 | 435 | D Encrypted |
| Mount Vernon Police | 2 Mount Vernon Dispatch | 1053 | 41d | D Encrypted |
| Other | Virginia State Police Fairfax 1 Patch | 1407 | 57f | D Encrypted |
| Other | Virginia State Police Fairfax 2 Patch | 1408 | 580 | D Encrypted |
| Other | Virginia State Police Fairfax 3 Patch | 1409 | 581 | D Encrypted |
| Reston Police | 5 Reston Dispatch | 1083 | 43b | D Encrypted |
| West Springfield Police | 7 West Springfield Dispatch | 1065 | 429 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Motorcycle Operations | 1002 | 3ea | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Motorcycle Operations | 1007 | 3ef | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Encrypted | 1011 | 3f3 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Gang Unit | 1020 | 3fc | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Lincoln Unit | 1021 | 3fd | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Narcotics Unit | 1025 | 401 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Encrypted | 1042 | 412 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Mason Operations | 1073 | 431 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Mason Operations | 1075 | 433 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Sully Operations | 1097 | 449 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Sully Operations | 1099 | 44b | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Animal Control | 1277 | 4fd | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Tysons Urban Team | 5424 | 1530 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Surveillance | 5474 | 1562 | D Encrypted |
| George Mason University | Operations (used for mobile traffic) | 1551 | 60f | D Encrypted |
| George Mason University | Operations (used for mobile traffic) | 1554 | 612 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Academy – Range | 1029 | 405 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Academy – Track | 1031 | 407 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Academy – Training | 1043 | 413 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Academy – Training | 1045 | 415 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts Tactical | 1259 | 4eb | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts Juvenile/Domestic Relations | 1261 | 4ed | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts Circuit Court | 1263 | 4ef | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts SAT | 1265 | 4f1 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts Security (also Fire 47I) | 1267 | 4f3 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts Tactical | 1269 | 4f5 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts Civil | 1271 | 4f7 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts General District | 1273 | 4f9 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Courts Systems | 1276 | 4fc | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center Tactical | 1235 | 4d3 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center Tactical | 1237 | 4d5 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center Logistics | 1239 | 4d7 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center Diag | 1241 | 4d9 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center Transportation | 1245 | 4dd | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Alternative Incarceration Branch Tactical | 1249 | 4e1 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Alternative Incarceration Branch Tactical | 1251 | 4e3 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfax County Sheriff | Alternative Incarceration Branch Community Labor Force | 1253 | 4e5 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Wakefield.
Fairfax · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 1 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 19C · about 2 mi away
Control 152.2025, 159.0975, 159.4275
Voice 158.7975, 159.135
Simulcast · Fairfax County
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 3C2 · about 2 mi away
Control 856.2625, 857.2625, 858.2625, 859.2625
Voice 854.1375, 854.2625, 854.2875, 855.2625, 855.3875, 855.9625, 855.9875, 856.5375, 856.9125, 857.0125, 857.5625, 858.5375, 858.6125, 859.5375, 859.6375, 860.2625
Simulcast · Alexandria
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 3B2 · about 8 mi away
Control 856.8375, 857.8375, 858.8375, 859.8375
Voice 851.95, 851.975, 853.7375, 854.4875, 855.5125, 855.5625, 855.9125
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 Wakefield?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Wakefield. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: George Mason University Police 855.4875 MHz (107.2 PL); Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale) Police 773.4063 MHz (NAC 293).