Curious about police activity in your area, but don't want to invest in a dedicated police scanner? Try using your Android phone instead.

Police radio communication has come a long way since the high jinks of Officers Toody and Muldoon in “Car 54, Where are You?” became a black and white TV classic.

We look at a pair of apps that allow you to listen in on police, fire, and emergency radio streams from your iPhone or iPod touch. Scanner911 delivers the goods, while Police Scanner 2 disappoints.

You might want to listen in on police broadcasts to see where there's a speed trap, or just out of curiosity. But are police scanners legal for civilians?

You might want to listen in on police broadcasts to see where there's a speed trap, or just out of curiosity. But are police scanners legal for civilians?

The Longmont Police Department’s pilot scanner encryption program officially ended Thursday, but the department said it will keep its radio traffic encrypted while it analyzes data from the test ...