Macon County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Macon County Alabama Police Scanner Live

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

Macon County radio traffic centers on Tuskegee, the county seat, extending outward to Shorter, Notasulga, Franklin, Milstead, Warriorstand, Hardaway, Creek Stand, and Tuskegee University campus zones. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire along I-85, US 29, US 80, State Route 14, State Route 49, and State Route 199.

A few realistic expectations:

• Some channels are encrypted: Tactical law enforcement operations are encrypted.
• Transmission delays: Online audio stream feeds process through servers with standard streaming delay.
• Cross-border coverage: Macon County shares borders with Elmore, Tallapoosa, Lee, Russell, Bullock, and Montgomery counties.

2. What you can hear

Service	What Listeners Typically Hear
Sheriff	Main dispatch for deputies patrolling rural areas, historic sites, and I-85.
Municipal Police	Primary dispatch operations for Tuskegee Police, Shorter Police, and Notasulga Police.
Fire	Macon County 911 fire dispatch, Tuskegee Fire Department, and volunteer fireground ops.
EMS and Rescue	Regional ambulance dispatches and East Alabama Medical Center / Macon hospital patient reports.
State and Mutual Aid	Alabama State Troopers (Opelika Post), Tuskegee University Police, and VA Hospital security.

3. Sheriff’s office scanner

The Macon County Sheriff’s Office, operating from Tuskegee, provides primary law enforcement across unincorporated county areas, operates the Macon County Jail, and manages court security.

• Primary Dispatch (Conventional VHF): Main Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF frequency 155.535 MHz (PL 127.3).
• Secondary Operations: Secondary channels operate on 155.070 MHz.

4. Police department scanner coverage

Tuskegee Police Department

Patrolling the county seat and Tuskegee University, Tuskegee Police operate primary dispatch on conventional VHF frequency 155.670 MHz (PL 127.3).

Shorter Police Department

Patrolling western Macon County along I-85 and US 80, Shorter Police operate primary dispatch on conventional VHF frequency 155.010 MHz (PL 127.3).

Notasulga Police Department

Serving northern Macon County near the Lee and Tallapoosa lines, Notasulga Police coordinate primary dispatch through 155.535 MHz (PL 127.3).

5. Fire department scanner

Macon County 911 dispatches volunteer fire departments and municipal fire services via conventional VHF channels.

• Macon County Fire Dispatch: 154.205 MHz (PL 100.0)
• Tuskegee Fire Department Dispatch: 154.340 MHz (PL 127.3)
• Shorter Fire Department Dispatch: 154.190 MHz (PL 127.3)

Local fire departments include Tuskegee Fire, Shorter VFD, Notasulga VFD, Franklin VFD, and Milstead VFD.

6. EMS and medical dispatch scanner

EMS ambulance dispatches occur over county fire frequencies (154.205 MHz). Inbound paramedic patient status reports to regional medical facilities are transmitted on standard HEAR 155.340 MHz (PL 127.3).

7. Frequencies and radio systems

Conventional Frequencies Table

Frequency (MHz)	Tone / Code	Agency / Service	Band	Mode	Status
155.535	PL 127.3	Macon County Sheriff Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.670	PL 127.3	Tuskegee Police Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.010	PL 127.3	Shorter Police Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
154.205	PL 100.0	Macon County Fire Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
154.340	PL 127.3	Tuskegee Fire Department Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.340	PL 127.3	Regional Hospital HEAR	VHF	FM	Clear
155.445	PL 107.2	Alabama State Troopers	VHF	FM	Clear
162.400	N/A	NOAA Weather Radio	VHF	FM	Clear

8. Coverage across the county

Area	What to Expect
Tuskegee	County seat activity, city police dispatch, university campus safety, and municipal fire calls along US 29 and US 80.
Shorter	Western law enforcement, interstate traffic, and volunteer fire calls along I-85 and US 80 near Montgomery County.
Notasulga	Northern law enforcement and rural fire responses along SR 14 near Lee and Tallapoosa counties.

9. How to listen

Program conventional VHF frequencies (155.535 MHz, 155.670 MHz, 154.205 MHz) into any analog scanner or stream via mobile apps.

10. Why the scanner may not be working

Standard analog scanners decode all primary dispatch channels. Tactical encryption or quiet periods account for silence.

11. Is the radio encrypted?

Primary Sheriff, Police, and Fire dispatch channels are unencrypted. Tactical operations are encrypted.

12. Nearby counties

Elmore County, Tallapoosa County, Lee County, Russell County, Bullock County, and Montgomery County.

13. Official public safety resources

Macon County Sheriff’s Office, Tuskegee Police Department, Shorter Police Department, and Macon County EMA.

14. Frequently asked questions

What frequency is Macon County Sheriff on?

Macon County Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF 155.535 MHz (PL 127.3).