It was police radio traffic on the scanner that drew freelance photojournalist Juan Ruiz to an Encanto home last year, where he captured video footage of an unarmed man being bitten by a police dog ...

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 ...

Yakima police are investigating "pirate" transmissions that are disrupting law enforcement communications. A plan to replace the radio system is underway as part of a voter-approved overhaul for first ...