Does bestbuy program police scanners – Learn about Whistler - Desktop/Mobile Digital Radio Scanner with 2 Answers – Best Buy More on bestbuy.com

Many things you need to know to choose a correct scanner, if any... You can look at the radioreference.com database to see if your area is encrypted (fully or partial) as well as simulcast, digital or analog, etc. If you are not savvy to scanners, it's in your best interest to reach out to a scanner sales company to check those things and see what works or if anything works at all in your listening area. There are also folks who can help you look that information up, if you trust them to get accurate information. There is a Facebook group called "Radio scanner help and chat" followed by brand names. A man named Frank Belcher is very good at helping people choose and program remotely if desired. He's a good option to make a accurate choice. If you use Facebook that is. Hope this helps a little, don't buy until you've verified you area, so you don't have an expensive paperweight. Happy scanning! More on reddit.com

Keep in mind that a bunch of PD's are going to digitally encrypted systems. As far as I know, there isn't a consumer level scanner made that can pick those signals up unencrypted. More on reddit.com

radioreference.com has database listings for frequencies used by public safety. Most use a digital technology called P-25 and that requires a digital capable scanner that runs in the $500-$600 range. More on reddit.com