Bullock County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Listen to Bullock County public safety radio and see exactly what you can and cannot hear. This page covers the Bullock County Sheriff’s Office, Union Springs Police and Fire, local volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services, and state law enforcement in the Union Springs, Midway, and Fitzpatrick areas. It includes frequencies, system talkgroups, the encryption picture, coverage by community, and a guide to getting a scanner or mobile app set up.

1. Listen live

Bullock County radio traffic centers on Union Springs, the county seat and largest municipality, extending outward to Midway, Fitzpatrick, Inverness, Perote, Smuteye, Thompson, and surrounding rural Black Belt agricultural communities. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire, plus traffic incidents and weather advisories along US 29, US 82, State Route 51, State Route 110, and State Route 223.

A few realistic expectations:

• Some channels are encrypted: Tactical law enforcement operations, narcotics channels, and specialized multi-agency investigation talkgroups are encrypted and cannot be monitored on public scanners.
• Transmission delays: Online audio stream feeds process through hardware encoders and digital networks, introducing an audio delay of several seconds compared to real-time radio signals.
• Cross-border coverage: Bullock County shares borders with Montgomery, Elmore, Macon, Russell, Barbour, and Pike counties. Radio traffic near county lines frequently overlaps into neighboring jurisdictions.

2. What you can hear

Service	What Listeners Typically Hear
Sheriff	Main dispatch for deputies patrolling rural areas, unincorporated communities, and county roads.
Municipal Police	Primary dispatch operations for Union Springs Police Department.
Fire	Bullock County volunteer fire dispatch, Union Springs Fire Department responses, and shared fireground operations.
EMS and Rescue	Regional ambulance dispatches and hospital patient-report channels.
State and Mutual Aid	Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Trooper dispatch (Dothan / Montgomery Posts) and inter-agency coordination.
Weather	Outdoor warning siren tests and severe weather notifications from the National Weather Service in Birmingham and Tallahassee.

3. Sheriff’s office scanner

The Bullock County Sheriff’s Office, operating from the county courthouse facility in Union Springs, provides primary law enforcement across unincorporated county areas, handles criminal investigations, and operates the county detention facilities.

• Digital System: Primary Sheriff and local municipal law enforcement dispatch operates on the Montgomery Metro Communications Cooperative District (MMCCD) P25 digital trunked network on Talkgroup 771.
• Conventional Backups: Conventional VHF backup channels are licensed on 154.7325 MHz (West), 155.0925 MHz (South), and 155.1375 MHz (East).
• Trunked Multi-Site Coverage: Sheriff communications route through regional MMCCD P25 trunking towers serving the Black Belt and Montgomery metro border regions.

Sheriff deputy unit identifiers generally follow designated numeric series based on assigned patrol zones across North, South, East, and West Bullock County.

4. Police department scanner coverage

Union Springs Police Department

Patrolling the county seat, Union Springs Police operate primary dispatch on MMCCD P25 Talkgroup 771. A conventional VHF simulcast is maintained on 159.450 MHz (PL 127.3).

Midway Police & Community Operations

Law enforcement and public safety coordination in Midway operates through the Sheriff's Office dispatch framework on MMCCD P25 Talkgroup 771 and regional VHF frequencies.

5. Fire department scanner

Bullock County 911 dispatches county volunteer fire departments and municipal fire services primarily via the MMCCD P25 digital trunked system.

• Bullock County Fire Dispatch (MMCCD P25): Talkgroup 780
• Union Springs Fire Department: Central City Operations

Local volunteer fire departments are identified by station and unit designations:

• Union Springs Volunteer Fire Department
• Midway Volunteer Fire Department
• Almeria Volunteer Fire Department
• Corinth Volunteer Fire Department
• Fitzpatrick Volunteer Fire Department
• Highway 51 Volunteer Fire Department
• Smuteye Volunteer Fire Department
• Thompson-Cornerstone Volunteer Fire Department

Fire departments use standard emergency response codes: Code 1 (Routine response), Code 2 (Expedited response), Code 3 (Emergency response with lights and siren), and Code 4 (Scene secure).

6. EMS and medical dispatch scanner

Emergency Medical Services in Bullock County are provided by regional ambulance services operating alongside local fire department first responders. EMS dispatches occur primarily over regional communications networks and county fire channels.

Inbound paramedic patient status reports to regional medical centers (including Bullock County Hospital in Union Springs) are transmitted on standard HEAR channels:

• Hospital Emergency Administrative Radio (HEAR): 155.340 MHz

7. Frequencies and radio systems

How the systems work

• Conventional Channels: A conventional channel operates on a single fixed frequency (e.g., 159.450 MHz) where receivers tune directly to transmissions.
• Trunked Systems: Multi-agency digital networks (such as MMCCD P25 Phase II) dynamically assign channels across a shared pool of frequencies.

Conventional Frequencies & Trunked Talkgroups Table

Frequency / TG	Tone / Mode	Agency / Use	Band / System	Status
TG 771	P25 Phase II	Bullock Sheriff & Union Springs Police Dispatch	MMCCD Trunked	Clear
TG 780	P25 Phase II	Bullock County Fire Dispatch	MMCCD Trunked	Clear
159.450 MHz	PL 127.3	Union Springs Police VHF Simulcast	VHF FM	Clear
154.7325 MHz	CSQ	Bullock Sheriff (Backup West)	VHF FM	Clear
155.0925 MHz	CSQ	Bullock Sheriff (Backup South)	VHF FM	Clear
155.1375 MHz	CSQ	Bullock Sheriff (Backup East)	VHF FM	Clear
460.2125 MHz	PL 203.5	Bullock Correctional Facility Operations	UHF FM	Clear
155.340 MHz	CSQ	Regional Hospital HEAR	VHF FM	Clear
155.490 MHz	PL 107.2	Alabama State Troopers	VHF FM	Clear
155.010 MHz	CSQ	Alabama StateNet (Inter-agency)	VHF FM	Clear
162.400 MHz	N/A	NOAA Weather Radio	VHF FM	Clear

8. Coverage across the county

Area	What to Expect
Union Springs	County seat activity, municipal police, sheriff dispatch, correctional facility ops, and municipal fire dispatch along US 29 and US 82.
Midway & Highway 51	Eastern county Sheriff patrol and volunteer fire department operations along SR 51 near Barbour County.
Fitzpatrick & Thompson	Northern and western county Sheriff patrol and volunteer fire responses along SR 110 near Montgomery and Macon counties.
Smuteye & Perote	Southern county Sheriff patrol and volunteer fire dispatches near the Pike County border.
Highways & Transit	Alabama State Trooper dispatch and emergency responses along US 29, US 82, SR 51, SR 110, and SR 223.

9. How to listen

• On a phone or browser: Stream live audio using standard web browsers or online streaming portals without installing extra software.
• On a traditional scanner:
  1. Program the conventional VHF frequencies listed in the table above into your analog or digital scanner.
  2. Input the corresponding PL codes (e.g., PL 127.3 for Union Springs Police simulcast) to filter out unwanted interference.
  3. Ensure your scanner supports P25 Phase II digital decoding to monitor MMCCD trunked talkgroups.
  4. Save 162.400 MHz for continuous NOAA weather advisories.
• On a radio app: Search for Bullock County Public Safety, Bullock Sheriff, or Union Springs Police within popular iOS and Android scanner applications.

10. Why the scanner may not be working

• Encrypted Channels: Tactical SWAT channels, narcotics investigations, and sensitive police ops use encryption, which results in silence on public scanners.
• Incompatible Equipment: Standard analog scanners cannot decode P25 Phase II digital trunking signals.
• Signal Range Obstacles: Rural timberland and rolling hills can weaken radio signals. An outdoor antenna improves reception.
• Low Activity Hours: Dispatch channels will remain silent during periods with no active emergency incidents.

11. Is the radio encrypted?

Partly. Primary Sheriff and Union Springs Police dispatch (MMCCD TG 771) and county fire dispatch (MMCCD TG 780) are unencrypted and open to public monitoring. Tactical law enforcement channels and specialized investigation operations are encrypted.

12. Nearby counties

Montgomery County, Elmore County, Macon County, Russell County, Barbour County, and Pike County.

13. Official public safety resources

• Bullock County Sheriff’s Office
• Union Springs Police Department
• Union Springs Volunteer Fire Department
• Bullock County Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
• Bullock County 911 Dispatch
• Bullock County Commission
• Bullock County Hospital
• National Weather Service, Birmingham

14. Frequently asked questions

Is it legal to listen to a police scanner in Bullock County?

Yes. Listening to unencrypted public safety radio communications is legal in Alabama. Using intercepted information to facilitate a crime or evade law enforcement is illegal.

Is Union Springs Police encrypted?

Primary dispatch channels for Union Springs Police (TG 771) are unencrypted and open for public listening. Tactical channels are encrypted.

What frequency is the Bullock County Sheriff on?

Bullock County Sheriff primary dispatch operates on MMCCD P25 Talkgroup 771, with conventional VHF backup channels on 154.7325 MHz, 155.0925 MHz, and 155.1375 MHz.

What scanner do I need for Bullock County?

A P25 Phase II digital scanner is required to monitor trunked law enforcement and fire talkgroups on the MMCCD system.

Can I listen on my smartphone?

Yes. Live scanner streams can be monitored through mobile web browsers and smartphone apps on iOS and Android.

Can I hear ambulance traffic in Bullock County?

EMS calls are dispatched through county emergency radio channels and fire dispatch, with hospital patient reports transmitted on 155.340 MHz.

Which highways are covered?

Radio coverage includes US 29, US 82, State Route 51, State Route 110, and State Route 223.

How can I get local weather alerts?

NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts advisories continuously on 162.400 MHz.