Morgan County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Morgan County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Listen to Morgan County public safety radio and see exactly what you can and cannot hear. This page covers the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Decatur Police and Fire, Hartselle Police and Fire, Priceville Police and Fire, Falkville Police, Trinity Police, local volunteer fire departments, and emergency medical services. It includes frequencies, EDACS/P25 system talkgroups, the encryption picture, coverage by community, and a guide to getting a scanner or mobile app set up.

1. Listen live

Morgan County radio traffic centers on Decatur (the largest city and county seat) and Hartselle, extending outward to Priceville, Falkville, Trinity, Eva, Somerville, Oak Ridge, Union Hill, and Wheeler Lake reservoir communities. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire along I-65, US 31, Alternate US 72, State Route 20, State Route 36, and State Route 67.

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A few realistic expectations:

• Some channels are encrypted: Tactical SWAT channels and specialized police investigative talkgroups 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: Morgan County shares borders with Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Cullman, Winston, and Lawrence counties.

2. What you can hear

Service	What Listeners Typically Hear
Sheriff	Main dispatch for deputies patrolling rural areas, Wheeler Lake, and unincorporated communities.
Decatur Police	City patrol dispatch (Channel 1 460.325 MHz / Channel 2 460.450 MHz) and traffic enforcement.
Municipal Police	Primary dispatch for Hartselle Police, Priceville Police, Falkville Police, and Trinity Police.
Fire & Rescue	Decatur Fire & Rescue, Hartselle Fire, Priceville Fire, and Morgan County Volunteer Fire dispatch (453.050 MHz).
EMS and Medical	First Response EMS dispatches and Decatur Morgan Hospital HEAR patient reports.

3. Sheriff’s office scanner

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

• Primary Dispatch (Conventional VHF): Main Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF frequency 155.070 MHz (PL 100.0).
• Trunked / Interop Integration: Sheriff operations maintain access to Morgan County trunked system channels for multi-agency response.

4. Police department scanner coverage

Decatur Police Department

Patrolling the county seat and industrial riverfront, Decatur Police operate primary dispatch on conventional UHF frequencies 460.325 MHz (Channel 1) and 460.450 MHz (Channel 2), as well as regional trunked talkgroups.

Hartselle Police Department

Serving central Morgan County along US 31 and I-65, Hartselle Police operate primary dispatch on 460.150 MHz (PL 100.0).

Priceville, Falkville, & Trinity Police

Priceville, Falkville, and Trinity Police coordinate primary dispatch through Morgan County 911 channels and conventional municipal frequencies.

5. Fire department scanner

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

• Morgan County Volunteer Fire / EMS Dispatch: 453.050 MHz
• Decatur Fire & Rescue Dispatch: 453.550 MHz
• Hartselle Fire Department Dispatch: 453.900 MHz

Local fire departments include Decatur Fire, Hartselle Fire, Priceville Fire, Trinity VFD, Eva VFD, Somerville VFD, and Falkville VFD.

6. EMS and medical dispatch scanner

Emergency Medical Services in Morgan County are provided by First Response EMS. EMS dispatches occur over 453.050 MHz. Inbound patient status reports to Decatur Morgan Hospital (Decatur) tune to standard HEAR 155.340 MHz (PL 100.0).

7. Frequencies and radio systems

Conventional Frequencies Table

Frequency (MHz)	Tone / Code	Agency / Service	Band	Mode	Status
155.070	PL 100.0	Morgan County Sheriff Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
460.325	CSQ	Decatur Police Channel 1 Dispatch	UHF	FM	Clear
460.450	CSQ	Decatur Police Channel 2	UHF	FM	Clear
460.150	PL 100.0	Hartselle Police Primary Dispatch	UHF	FM	Clear
453.050	CSQ	Morgan County Volunteer Fire / EMS Dispatch	UHF	FM	Clear
453.550	CSQ	Decatur Fire & Rescue Dispatch	UHF	FM	Clear
155.340	PL 100.0	Decatur Morgan Hospital HEAR	VHF	FM	Clear
155.445	PL 107.2	Alabama State Troopers (Decatur Post HQ)	VHF	FM	Clear
162.400	N/A	NOAA Weather Radio	VHF	FM	Clear

8. Coverage across the county

Area	What to Expect
Decatur	High-volume urban dispatch, river port safety, municipal fire calls, and hospital traffic along Alternate US 72 and SR 20.
Hartselle & Falkville	Central and southern law enforcement dispatch, interstate traffic, and volunteer fire calls along I-65 and US 31.
Priceville & Trinity	Suburban law enforcement patrol and volunteer fire responses along SR 67 and SR 24.

9. How to listen

Program conventional VHF/UHF frequencies (155.070 MHz, 460.325 MHz, 453.050 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 (155.070 MHz), Decatur Police (460.325 MHz), and Fire dispatch channels are unencrypted. Tactical operations are encrypted.

12. Nearby counties

Limestone County, Madison County, Marshall County, Cullman County, Winston County, and Lawrence County.

13. Official public safety resources

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Decatur Police Department, Decatur Fire & Rescue, and Decatur Morgan Hospital.

14. Frequently asked questions

What frequency is Decatur Police on?

Decatur Police Channel 1 dispatch operates on conventional UHF 460.325 MHz.