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 ...

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You don’t have to be an investigative journalist or a private eye in an old noir film to use a police scanner, nor do you need to splurge on a stand-alone device just to get the inside scoop. The ...

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 ...

The best police scanner app can be both an exciting form of entertainment, like an audio-only version of an episode of Cops, or it can be a tremendously useful way how to avoid bad traffic caused by ...

A few blocks over, police recently swarmed a house late at night. I really wanted to go see what was going on, but didn’t want to get in the way. Can I listen to my local police scanner on my phone or ...

There's a new way to listen to police broadcasts, and it's a lot easier than buying an expensive radio. While first responders rely on their radios to stay connected, the public can now access the ...