Lee County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Lee County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Listen to Lee County public safety radio and see exactly what you can and cannot hear. This page covers the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Opelika Police and Fire, Auburn Police and Fire, Smith Station Fire, Auburn University Police, local volunteer fire departments, East Alabama Health EMS, and state law enforcement in the Auburn-Opelika metro region. 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

Lee County radio traffic centers on Opelika (the county seat) and Auburn, extending outward to Smiths Station, Loachapoka, Waverly, Beulah, Salem, Marvyn, and Auburn University campus areas. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire along I-85, US 280, US 29, State Route 14, State Route 51, and State Route 147.

A few realistic expectations:

• Some channels are encrypted: Tactical law enforcement operations, SWAT channels, and specialized police talkgroups on MMCCD / AIRS P25 trunked systems are encrypted.
• 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: Lee County shares borders with Chambers, Tallapoosa, Macon, and Russell counties in Alabama, as well as Muscogee County in Georgia.

2. What you can hear

Service	What Listeners Typically Hear
Sheriff	Main dispatch for deputies patrolling rural areas, county highways, and unincorporated communities.
Municipal Police	Primary dispatch operations for Auburn Police (MMCCD TG 656) and Opelika Police (AIRS P25).
Fire	Lee County Fire East (155.145 MHz) / West (159.165 MHz), Auburn Fire (154.400 MHz patch), and Opelika Fire.
EMS and Rescue	East Alabama Health EMS dispatches (154.025 MHz / 155.895 MHz) and EAMC hospital patient reports.
State and Mutual Aid	Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Trooper dispatch (Opelika Post) and Auburn University game-day ops.

3. Sheriff’s office scanner

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, operating from Opelika, provides primary law enforcement across unincorporated county areas, operates the Lee County Detention Center, and manages court security.

• Digital System: Sheriff dispatch operates on AIRS P25 digital talkgroups and MMCCD P25 trunked talkgroups.
• Conventional Backups: Conventional VHF secondary operations and SO TAC West operate on 152.405 MHz (patched to MMCCD TG 663/664/4301).

4. Police department scanner coverage

Auburn Police Department

Patrolling Auburn and Auburn University campus, Auburn Police operate primary dispatch on MMCCD P25 Talkgroup 656 ("PD MAIN") with conventional VHF patch on 155.610 MHz.

Opelika Police Department

Patrolling the county seat, Opelika Police operate primary dispatch on AIRS P25 digital talkgroups with conventional VHF backup channels.

5. Fire department scanner

Lee County volunteer fire departments and municipal fire departments operate on conventional VHF repeaters and P25 trunked talkgroups.

• Lee County Fire East Repeater: 155.145 MHz (Covers east county units 100/200/500/600)
• Lee County Fire West Repeater: 159.165 MHz (Covers west county units 700/800, patched to MMCCD TG 4302)
• Auburn Fire Department: 154.400 MHz (VHF patch to MMCCD trunking)
• Opelika Fire Department: AIRS P25 talkgroups

6. EMS and medical dispatch scanner

Emergency Medical Services in Lee County are provided by East Alabama Health (ETS) EMS. Dispatch operates on 154.025 MHz (Salem repeater) and 155.895 MHz (Opelika hospital tower). Patient reports to East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) in Opelika tune to standard HEAR 155.340 MHz.

7. Frequencies and radio systems

Conventional Frequencies & P25 Talkgroups Table

Frequency / TG	Tone / Code	Agency / Service	Band / System	Status
MMCCD TG 656	P25 Phase I	Auburn Police Primary Dispatch ("PD MAIN")	MMCCD P25	Clear
AIRS P25	P25 Phase I	Opelika Police Primary Dispatch	AIRS P25	Clear
155.145 MHz	CSQ	Lee County Fire East Repeater	VHF FM	Clear
159.165 MHz	CSQ	Lee County Fire West Repeater (Patched TG 4302)	VHF FM	Clear
154.400 MHz	CSQ	Auburn Fire Department VHF Patch	VHF FM	Clear
154.025 MHz	CSQ	East Alabama Health EMS Dispatch (Salem)	VHF FM	Clear
155.895 MHz	CSQ	East Alabama Health EMS Dispatch (Opelika)	VHF FM	Clear
152.405 MHz	CSQ	Lee Sheriff TAC West	VHF FM	Clear
155.610 MHz	CSQ	Auburn Police VHF Patch	VHF FM	Clear
155.340 MHz	CSQ	EAMC Hospital HEAR	VHF FM	Clear
155.445 MHz	PL 107.2	Alabama State Troopers (Opelika Post)	VHF FM	Clear
162.400 MHz	N/A	NOAA Weather Radio	VHF FM	Clear

8. Coverage across the county

Area	What to Expect
Auburn & Auburn Univ	Heavy metro law enforcement, university campus safety, municipal fire dispatch, and game-day traffic along I-85 and SR 14.
Opelika	County seat courthouse and jail operations, city police dispatch, EAMC hospital reports, and fire dispatch along I-85 and US 280.
Smiths Station & Salem	Eastern county Sheriff patrol, EMS dispatch, and volunteer fire dispatches along US 280 near Muscogee County (GA).

9. How to listen

Stream live audio via web browser or program MMCCD / AIRS P25 control channels and conventional VHF frequencies (155.145 MHz, 159.165 MHz, 154.025 MHz) into a P25 digital scanner.

10. Why the scanner may not be working

Monitoring Auburn and Opelika P25 trunking requires a P25 digital scanner. Encrypted tactical talkgroups produce silence.

11. Is the radio encrypted?

Primary Auburn Police (TG 656), Opelika Police, Sheriff, and Fire dispatch channels are unencrypted. Tactical SWAT channels are encrypted.

12. Nearby counties

Chambers County, Tallapoosa County, Macon County, Russell County, and Muscogee County (GA).

13. Official public safety resources

Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Auburn Police Department, Opelika Police Department, Auburn Fire Department, and East Alabama Health.

14. Frequently asked questions

What scanner is needed for Auburn and Opelika?

A P25 Phase I digital trunktracking scanner is required for Auburn and Opelika police dispatch talkgroups.