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Missoula & Missoula County, Montana Police Scanner (2025 Guide)

Short answer: You can monitor Missoula Police Dispatch on 155.610 MHz with both analog FM and P25 in use (dispatch commonly heard in analog), plus Sheriff North/South and Fire/EMS on VHF. That makes Missoula a strong analog-friendly market for entry-level scanners in 2025.

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What you can hear in Missoula & Missoula County

  • Missoula Police — Dispatch (PD1): 155.610 — analog FM commonly heard; P25 also present.
  • Missoula Police — Car-to-Car / Tac: 155.010, 153.815 (analog FM).
  • Missoula County Sheriff — Dispatch North/South: 155.580 (North), 154.740 (South) — analog FM.
  • Fire/EMS: 155.775 (Fire/EMS dispatch), 154.355 (Fire 1) — analog FM.
  • Plus: aviation (tower/ground), NOAA weather, public works, and regional interop.

Some units may switch to P25 or links during incidents; routine dispatch remains excellent on VHF analog.

Starter frequency list

Use these to get started. Our pre-programmed units ship with verified local favorites and sensible priority scanning set up for Missoula County.
Agency / Use Frequency Tone Mode Notes
Missoula PD — Dispatch (PD1) 155.610 MHz PL 203.5 FMN (analog) / P25 mixed Primary city dispatch; analog commonly heard
Missoula PD — Car-to-Car (PD2) 155.010 MHz PL 203.5 FMN (analog) Unit-to-unit
Missoula PD — PD3 153.815 MHz PL 146.2 FMN (analog) Tactical / secondary
Missoula Sheriff — Dispatch North 155.580 MHz PL 146.2 FMN (analog) County Sheriff North
Missoula Sheriff — Dispatch South 154.740 MHz PL 146.2 FMN (analog) County Sheriff South
Missoula Fire/EMS — Dispatch 155.775 MHz CSQ FMN (analog) County Fire/EMS
Missoula FD 1 154.355 MHz — FMN (analog) City Fire 1
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Best scanner setup for Missoula County (2025)

  • Entry (Analog-only) handheld: great for PD dispatch, Sheriff North/South, and Fire/EMS on VHF.
  • Step-up (Digital-capable): choose this if you also want statewide P25 coverage or future-proofing; we still load all local analog favorites.

We pre-program by ZIP so your unit arrives ready for Missoula County — no software or spreadsheets required.

How to verify activity in 60 seconds

  1. Open a Missoula public-safety live audio feed and confirm active calls.
  2. Check the Missoula County page in RRDB for the latest frequency listings.
  3. Prefer hardware: scanners hear more (no internet delay, more channels, priority scanning).
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Missoula & Missoula County — FAQ

Can I hear Missoula Police on a scanner in 2025?
Yes. Missoula PD dispatch (PD1) is on 155.610 MHz with analog FM commonly heard; P25 is also present.
Do I need a digital scanner here?
Analog covers PD/Sheriff/Fire well today. Pick a digital-capable unit if you also want statewide P25 or future-proofing; we still load all local analog favorites.
Is listening legal in Montana?
Owning and using a scanner for general listening is legal. Don’t use monitoring to commit or facilitate a crime or evade law enforcement.
Why use a hardware scanner instead of a phone app?
Apps depend on third-party streams and can have delay or outages. A hardware scanner receives over-the-air signals directly, covers more local channels, and responds faster.

Sources

  • Missoula County, MT frequency listings and recent updates (RRDB/RR Wiki).
  • Public live audio feeds for Missoula (for quick activity checks).
  • Montana statewide P25 system context (for digital-capable upgrade).