Information security
Tech Q&A:
Police scanners, telemarketers, online directories and more
By Kim Komando
Published December 21, 2014
Listen
to police and emergency scanners
Q. A few blocks over,
police swarmed on a house late last night. I really wanted to go see what was
going on, but didn't want to get in the way. Is there a way that I can listen
to my local police scanner on my phone or computer?
A. You could buy a
dedicated police scanner and listen in, but that'll set you back at least $100.
Instead, grab the free Scanner Radio app for Android and
iOS. It lets you hear more than 4,400 live police, fire, weather and other
channels from around the world. You can also set alerts so you know when
something big is going on in your area, or on a particular channel. If you’d
rather listen on your PC or Mac, Broadcastify connects you to
live audio feeds in your area based on public safety. Aside from weather
alerts, traffic updates and feeds from your local sheriff's office or highway
patrol, there are also feeds for aircraft, rail and marine-related
communications, too…
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