Cherokee County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Cherokee County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Listen to Cherokee County public safety radio and see exactly what you can and cannot hear. This page covers the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Centre Police and Fire, Cedar Bluff Police and Fire, Gaylesville Police, Leesburg Police, local volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services, and state law enforcement in the Centre, Cedar Bluff, and Weiss Lake 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

Cherokee County radio traffic centers on Centre, the county seat, extending outward to Cedar Bluff, Leesburg, Gaylesville, Sand Rock, Broomtown, Rock Run, Spring Creek, and the Weiss Lake resort region. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire, plus traffic incidents and weather advisories along US 411, State Route 9, State Route 68, State Route 35, and State Route 273.

A few realistic expectations:

• Some channels are encrypted: Tactical law enforcement operations, SWAT channels, and specialized 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: Cherokee County shares borders with DeKalb, Etowah, and Calhoun counties in Alabama, as well as Floyd and Chattooga counties in Georgia. 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, Weiss Lake shorelines, and towns without independent police forces.
Municipal Police	Primary dispatch operations for Centre Police, Cedar Bluff Police, Leesburg Police, and Gaylesville Police.
Fire	Cherokee County 911 fire dispatch (453.050 MHz / 032 DPL), municipal fire departments, and local fireground operations.
EMS and Rescue	Floyd EMS ambulance dispatches, Cherokee County Rescue Squad, and Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee hospital patient reports.
State and Mutual Aid	Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Trooper dispatch (Jacksonville Post) and inter-agency coordination.
Weather	Outdoor warning siren activations and severe weather notifications from the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

3. Sheriff’s office scanner

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, operating from the county law enforcement facility in Centre, provides primary law enforcement across unincorporated county areas, handles criminal investigations, marine patrol on Weiss Lake, court security, and operates the Cherokee County Detention Center.

• Primary Dispatch: Main Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF/UHF channels and regional P25 talkgroups. Sheriff/Jail operations utilize 152.5025 MHz.
• Tactical / Operations: Secondary Sheriff operations and tactical channels utilize conventional frequencies and AIRS P25 talkgroups.
• Trunked Integration: The Sheriff's Office maintains access to the Alabama Interoperable Radio System (AIRS) P25 digital trunked network for multi-agency coordination.

4. Police department scanner coverage

Centre Police Department

Patrolling the county seat, Centre Police operate primary dispatch on conventional VHF/UHF channels and AIRS P25 talkgroups.

Cedar Bluff Police Department

Serving the Weiss Lake lakeside community, Cedar Bluff Police operate primary dispatch in coordination with Cherokee 911 dispatch.

Leesburg & Gaylesville Police Departments

Law enforcement in Leesburg and Gaylesville coordinates primary dispatch through Cherokee County 911 dispatch channels.

5. Fire department scanner

Cherokee County 911 dispatches county volunteer fire departments and municipal fire services via conventional UHF channels.

• Cherokee County Fire Dispatch: 453.050 MHz (DPL 032)
• County Fireground / Tactical: 453.850 MHz and 458.050 MHz

Local fire departments and stations include Centre Fire, Cedar Bluff VFD, Leesburg VFD, Gaylesville VFD, Sand Rock VFD, Spring Creek VFD, and McCords VFD.

6. EMS and medical dispatch scanner

Emergency Medical Services in Cherokee County are provided by Floyd EMS and local fire first responders. Ambulance dispatches occur over Cherokee 911 channels, with hospital patient reports to Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee transmitted on standard HEAR channels (155.340 MHz).

7. Frequencies and radio systems

Conventional Frequencies & Systems Table

Frequency (MHz)	Tone / Code	Agency / Service	Band	Mode	Status
453.050	DPL 032	Cherokee County Fire Dispatch	UHF	FM	Clear
152.5025	CSQ	Cherokee Sheriff / Jail Operations	VHF	FM	Clear
155.340	CSQ	Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee HEAR	VHF	FM	Clear
155.445	PL 107.2	Alabama State Troopers	VHF	FM	Clear
155.010	CSQ	Alabama StateNet (Inter-agency)	VHF	FM	Clear
162.400	N/A	NOAA Weather Radio	VHF	FM	Clear

8. Coverage across the county

Area	What to Expect
Centre	County seat activity, municipal police, sheriff dispatch, and city fire dispatch along US 411 and SR 9.
Cedar Bluff & Weiss Lake	Lakeside law enforcement, marine patrol, volunteer fire responses, and tourist safety along SR 68.
Leesburg & Sand Rock	Western county Sheriff patrol and volunteer fire dispatches along US 411 near Etowah County.
Gaylesville & Broomtown	Northern county Sheriff patrol and volunteer fire dispatches near the Georgia state line.

9. How to listen

• On a phone or browser: Stream live audio using standard web browsers or online streaming portals without extra software.
• On a traditional scanner: Program conventional frequencies (453.050 MHz, DPL 032) and AIRS P25 talkgroups into your digital scanner.
• On a radio app: Search for Cherokee County Public Safety or Cherokee Sheriff within mobile scanner apps.

10. Why the scanner may not be working

• Encrypted Channels: Tactical channels use encryption, resulting in silence on public scanners.
• Incompatible Equipment: Standard analog scanners cannot decode P25 digital trunking signals.
• Signal Range: Mountainous terrain around Lookout Mountain can weaken radio signals.

11. Is the radio encrypted?

Partly. Primary Sheriff dispatch, municipal police dispatch, and county fire dispatch (453.050 MHz) are unencrypted. Tactical law enforcement channels are encrypted.

12. Nearby counties

DeKalb County, Etowah County, Calhoun County, Cleburne County, Floyd County (GA), and Chattooga County (GA).

13. Official public safety resources

• Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
• Centre Police Department
• Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
• Cherokee County 911 Dispatch

14. Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, listening to unencrypted public safety radio communications is legal in Alabama.

What frequency is Cherokee County Fire on?

Cherokee County Fire dispatch operates on 453.050 MHz (DPL 032).