Police scanner

It would have to be a very expensive trunked scanner. Most police radios are encrypted nowadays.

Gone are the days when you could hear what was going on with the local precinct. Now you're lucky if you can hear the local ambulance and fire department. You'd be better off downloading an app for your phone and listen to a live stream.

Police Scanner - Android Apps on Google Play

This is from yesterday:

After numerous anonymous fake calls, police encrypt scanner traffic

 

broadcastify.com has a lot of scanners u can listen to online and ur phone can get a scanner app too I have both one n my phone and one on the laptop

 

And with any "scanner app" if you travel far and wide, you'd spend more distracted time trying to find a relevant channel for where you're at, and it would be dangerous, and only worthwhile for an hour or two.

 

No not most.
A lot yes. But still a ton of stuff 'in the clear'

Keep in mind some states don't allow it at all. And a few others only allow it with HAM License.
And some of those states will confiscate your scanner (Indiana).
Mobile Scanner & RADAR-Detector Laws In The US

Don't buy any scanner that is not capable of digital period.
Radio reference is a good place for scanner information.

Some of the unidens can be paired with a GPS receiver and will switch systems based on location.

 

Trunked scanners are cheap. Digital is not.

Are you suggesting an 'expensive trunked' scanner can listen to encrypted audio?

 

I used to listen to one on my phone. 5-0 radio. I usually listened to Memphis lots of action. One call came across homeless guys setting their underwear on fire in an alley LOL

 

Duplicate please delete

 

Well they are going to digital now, and its very difficult to hear those transmissions.