MANISTEE COUNTY — Manistee County Sheriff Brian Gutowski has noticed a troubling trend lately. Gutowski said many have taken to reposting information on social media from apps like Crime Radar that ...

Ever wonder where those police vehicles are going when sirens blare past your house? GeekWire’s app of the week, 5-0 Radio Police Scanner, may be able to help you figure it out. (Image courtesy iTunes ...

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 police ...

Police scanners are going silent thanks to a new rule requiring the communication system be encrypted. The mandate from the federal government means the frequently-used method by media to track down ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis will cease public broadcasts of its police radio communications starting in May and shift to online dashboards for the public to track emergency incident responses. In a news ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

(FOX 2) - Police scanners have often been the first sign of news that is breaking. The tool has been a popular mechanism for news agencies and members of the public interested in tracking anything ...