And downloads of 5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner, which costs $5 to install, spiked 9.5 percent from 158 on May 22 to 1,657 on June 2. Downloads of the free version of the app increased 3-percent.

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

Downloads of police scanner apps, tools for private communication and mobile safety apps hit record numbers this past weekend in the U.S., amid continued nationwide protests over the police ...

State Representative LaShawn Ford has proposed a bill that would give accredited media outlets access to real-time police scanners without encryption.

EVERETT — Police radio communications across Snohomish County will be encrypted starting May 6, cutting off public access to real-time scanner traffic, officials announced Tuesday at a press ...