People use police scanners for all kinds of reasons. It helps some stay current on crime in the area, while others use it for entertainment. In this quick list, we’ll round up the best police ...

Seeing the red lights flashing behind you while driving on the highway can immediately make your heart sink, so it's no surprise that a lot of drivers are using police scanners to detect nearby ...

There was a time when it was easy to eavesdrop on police and other service radio networks. Police scanners fans can hear live police, fire, and ambulance calls. However, it isn’t as easy as it ...

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[Harrison Sand] just finished a guide on how to use SDR to listen in on Police and Fire radio bands. The project, which results in the crystal clear audio reception heard after the break ...

Try tuning into the police radio channel in Pasadena, Calif., and you’ll hear nothing but static. On Jan. 7, the Pasadena Police Department completed a transition to encrypted radio communications ...

The Visalia Police Department is going radio silent as it has officially switched from clear to encrypted radio operations, ...

Menlo Park Police Department is currently working with its radio vendor for a redesign of its current radio system with a projected date of no later than December 2023, said Tracy Weber ...

On Jan. 5, the Palo Alto Police Department switched all police radio communications to an encrypted channel to comply with a state requirement. Embarcadero Media file photo. In a sudden move that ...