Butler County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Listen to Butler County public safety radio and see exactly what you can and cannot hear. This page covers the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, Greenville Police and Fire, Georgiana Police, local volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services, and state law enforcement in the Greenville, Georgiana, and McKenzie 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

Butler County radio traffic centers on Greenville, the county seat and largest municipality, extending outward to Georgiana, McKenzie, Forest Home, Chapman, Bolling, Garland, Pigeon Creek, and surrounding rural central Alabama communities. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire, plus traffic incidents and weather advisories along I-65, US 31, US 84, State Route 10, State Route 106, and State Route 185.

A few realistic expectations:

• Some channels are encrypted: Tactical law enforcement operations, narcotics channels, specialized investigation talkgroups, and select municipal police channels (such as Greenville PD's digital operations) are encrypted or digital and cannot be monitored on standard analog 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: Butler County shares borders with Lowndes, Crenshaw, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox, and Covington 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 Georgiana Police and legacy/backup traffic for Greenville Police.
Fire	Butler County volunteer fire dispatch, Greenville Fire Department responses, and shared fireground operations.
EMS and Rescue	Regional ambulance dispatches (Enterprise Rescue / EMS) and LV Stabler Memorial Hospital HEAR patient-report channels.
State and Mutual Aid	Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Trooper dispatch (Evergreen / Montgomery Posts) and inter-agency coordination.
Weather	Outdoor warning siren tests and severe weather notifications from the National Weather Service in Mobile and Birmingham.

3. Sheriff’s office scanner

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office, operating from the county courthouse and law enforcement complex in Greenville, provides primary law enforcement across unincorporated county areas, handles criminal investigations, and operates the Butler County Jail.

• Conventional VHF Dispatch: Main Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF frequency 155.925 MHz (PL 151.4).
• Tactical / Operations: Secondary Sheriff operations utilize 155.580 MHz (PL 151.4), and Sheriff talk/car-to-car operates on 154.995 MHz (PL 151.4).
• Trunked Systems & Regional Nets: The Sheriff's Office maintains access to regional P25 digital trunked systems (AIRS) and Southern LINC networks for inter-agency coordination.

Sheriff deputy call signs generally follow designated numeric series based on assigned patrol zones across North and South Butler County.

4. Police department scanner coverage

Greenville Police Department

Patrolling the county seat and I-65 corridor, Greenville Police primary dispatch operates on 154.860 MHz using NXDN digital mode (RAN 10). Multi-dispatch and conventional backup operations are maintained on 155.040 MHz (PL 136.5). Digital NXDN channels require a compatible digital scanner.

Georgiana Police Department

Serving southern Butler County along US 31 and I-65, Georgiana Police operate primary dispatch on conventional VHF frequency 158.850 MHz (PL 151.4) and secondary operations on 155.1075 MHz.

McKenzie Police & Rural Enforcement

Law enforcement in McKenzie and unincorporated southern communities coordinates dispatch primarily through the Butler County Sheriff’s Office dispatch on 155.925 MHz (PL 151.4).

5. Fire department scanner

Butler County 911 dispatches county volunteer fire departments and municipal fire services via conventional UHF and VHF radio channels.

• Butler County Rural Fire Dispatch: 453.800 MHz (DPL 732)
• Greenville Fire Department Dispatch: 453.3625 MHz
• Greenville Fire / Police Multi-Dispatch: 155.040 MHz (PL 136.5)
• Forest Home Volunteer Fire Department: 453.900 MHz (DMR / Conventional)

Local volunteer fire departments and stations include:

• Greenville Fire & Rescue
• Georgiana Volunteer Fire Department
• McKenzie Volunteer Fire Department
• Forest Home Volunteer Fire Department
• Chapman Volunteer Fire Department
• Brushey Creek / Mashy Creek Volunteer Fire Department
• East Glenn 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 Butler County are provided by regional ambulance services (including Enterprise Rescue West Dispatch for Butler and Monroe Counties) working alongside local fire department first responders. EMS dispatches occur over rural fire frequencies and regional P25 talkgroups (such as Enterprise Rescue Talkgroup 2606).

Inbound paramedic patient status reports to LV Stabler Memorial Hospital in Greenville are transmitted on the standard HEAR (Hospital Emergency Administrative Radio) frequency:

• LV Stabler Memorial Hospital HEAR: 155.340 MHz (PL 203.5)

7. Frequencies and radio systems

How the systems work

• Conventional Channels: A conventional channel operates on a single fixed frequency (e.g., 155.925 MHz or 453.800 MHz) where receivers tune directly to transmissions.
• NXDN / Digital Systems: Digital modulation formats (such as NXDN48 used by Greenville PD on 154.860 MHz) require digital-capable scanners configured for the proper Radio Access Number (RAN 10).

Conventional Frequencies Table

Frequency (MHz)	Tone / Code	Agency / Service	Band	Mode	Status
155.925	PL 151.4	Butler County Sheriff Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.580	PL 151.4	Butler County Sheriff Secondary / Tactical	VHF	FM	Clear
154.995	PL 151.4	Butler County Sheriff Talk / Tactical	VHF	FM	Clear
453.800	DPL 732	Butler County Rural Fire Dispatch	UHF	FM	Clear
158.850	PL 151.4	Georgiana Police Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.1075	CSQ	Georgiana Police Channel 2	VHF	FM	Clear
154.860	RAN 10	Greenville Police Primary Dispatch	VHF	NXDN48	Digital / Encrypted
155.040	PL 136.5	Greenville PD / FD Multi-Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
453.3625	CSQ	Greenville Fire Department Dispatch	UHF	FM	Clear
453.900	CSQ	Forest Home VFD Dispatch	UHF	DMR / FM	Clear
155.340	PL 203.5	LV Stabler Memorial Hospital HEAR	VHF	FM	Clear
453.625	CSQ	Butler County Road Department	UHF	FM	Clear
155.445	PL 107.2	Alabama State Troopers (Evergreen / Mont. Post)	VHF	FM	Clear
155.010	CSQ	Alabama StateNet (Inter-agency)	VHF	FM	Clear
162.475	N/A	NOAA Weather Radio (Doziers / Mobile)	VHF	FM	Clear

8. Coverage across the county

Area	What to Expect
Greenville	Primary city fire dispatch, hospital reports, multi-agency traffic, and heavy Sheriff patrol along I-65 and SR 185.
Georgiana & Chapman	Southern law enforcement dispatch, volunteer fire activity, and interstate traffic along US 31 and I-65.
McKenzie & Garland	Rural Sheriff patrol and volunteer fire department responses near the Conecuh and Covington County lines.
Forest Home & Bolling	Western county Sheriff patrol and volunteer fire dispatches along SR 10 near Wilcox and Monroe counties.
Highways & Transit	Alabama State Trooper dispatch and local emergency responses along I-65, US 31, US 84, SR 10, SR 106, and SR 185.

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 and UHF frequencies listed in the table above into your analog or digital scanner.
  2. Input the corresponding PL tones and DPL codes (e.g., PL 151.4 for Sheriff dispatch, DPL 732 for Rural Fire) to filter out unwanted interference.
  3. Ensure your scanner supports NXDN digital decoding if attempting to monitor Greenville Police channels (154.860 MHz, RAN 10).
  4. Save 162.475 MHz for continuous NOAA weather advisories.
• On a radio app: Search for Butler County Public Safety, Butler Sheriff, or Butler County Rural Fire within popular iOS and Android scanner applications.

10. Why the scanner may not be working

• Encrypted / Digital Channels: Tactical SWAT channels, narcotics investigations, and digital channels (such as Greenville PD's NXDN channel) produce digital noise or silence on standard analog scanners.
• Incompatible Equipment: Standard analog scanners cannot decode NXDN or DMR digital radio transmissions.
• Signal Range Obstacles: Rolling timberland and rural hills in central Alabama 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 Butler County Sheriff dispatch (155.925 MHz), Georgiana Police dispatch (158.850 MHz), Butler County rural fire dispatch (453.800 MHz), and hospital HEAR communications are unencrypted and open to public monitoring. Greenville Police main operations use NXDN digital modulation, while tactical law enforcement channels are encrypted.

12. Nearby counties

Lowndes County, Crenshaw County, Conecuh County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, and Covington County.

13. Official public safety resources

• Butler County Sheriff’s Office
• City of Greenville Police Department
• City of Georgiana Police Department
• Greenville Fire Department
• Butler County Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
• Butler County 911 Dispatch
• Butler County Commission
• LV Stabler Memorial Hospital
• National Weather Service, Mobile / Birmingham

14. Frequently asked questions

Is it legal to listen to a police scanner in Butler 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 Greenville Police encrypted?

Greenville Police primary dispatch operates using NXDN digital modulation (154.860 MHz, RAN 10), requiring a digital scanner. Tactical channels are encrypted.

What frequency is the Butler County Sheriff on?

Butler County Sheriff primary dispatch operates on conventional VHF frequency 155.925 MHz (PL 151.4).

What scanner do I need for Butler County?

A standard analog scanner can monitor Sheriff dispatch and rural fire channels. An NXDN-capable digital scanner is required for Greenville Police digital channels.

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 Butler County?

EMS calls are dispatched through rural fire channels (453.800 MHz) and regional EMS networks, with hospital patient reports transmitted on 155.340 MHz.

Which highways are covered?

Radio coverage includes I-65, US 31, US 84, State Route 10, State Route 106, and State Route 185.

How can I get local weather alerts?

NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts advisories continuously on 162.475 MHz.