As thousands of people across the U.S. protest against police brutality, police-scanner apps have surged in popularity. One such app, 5-0 Radio Police Scanner, shot up the charts to become the most ...

For as long as police officers and other first responders have been communicating with each other over the radio, there have been enthusiasts and other casual listeners eavesdropping on them using ...

If you’ve ever heard sirens screaming from nearby streets and wished you knew what was happening, there’s a simple solution: a police scanner. These devices are somewhat similar to your average radio, ...

U.S. smartphone users are downloading police scanner apps in record numbers amid protests taking place across the country in the wake of George Floyd's murder, according to mobile-app data analysis ...

Delhi Police are probing social media activity linked to the hashtag “delhi 6 faiz dargah” after violence erupted during an ...

Law enforcement agencies across Brazos County have encrypted their radio communications, cutting off public access to police ...

More than a dozen law enforcement agencies — from Overland Park to Prairie Village — will be encrypting their primary channels so listeners can't hear what police and dispatchers are saying over the ...

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The ability for the public and media to listen to police scanner activity may come to an end or be drastically altered when Luzerne County implements a new 911 radio upgrade. County officials plan to ...

As a Boston police manhunt took shape early this morning, Twitter feeds and Reddit threads were full of reporters and civilians tracking the events. Many people were using police scanners and apps ...

The founder of a Twin Cities website that monitored law enforcement scanner dispatches and shared them online for citizens and journalists alike has died, his family said. Jeff C. Sandell, 39, the ...

Matthew A. Hale, 29, was arrested last week in Muncie, Ind., after he allegedly fled the scene of a failed stickup at a pharmacy. Police accused Hale of being the getaway driver for an accomplice who ...