Can a scanner alert to a police radio?

[Motor On]

Don't forget to check the laws in your area. In my state, it's illegal to use a scanner in a vehicle unless you're a licensed ham. I believe there was also an exception for media.

The chases that don't make the news are always entertaining.

Getting your technicians license is pretty easy to get. Several of Uniden's analog scanners have BearTracker, which hears the transmission of the officer (usually within 3 miles on the stock antenna).

Yeah you can get a technician ticket in a week or less. Writtens are easy.

A week, the test only took me about 15 minutes.

[Sui]

Don't forget to check the laws in your area. In my state, it's illegal to use a scanner in a vehicle unless you're a licensed ham. I believe there was also an exception for media.

The chases that don't make the news are always entertaining.

Getting your technicians license is pretty easy to get. Several of Uniden's analog scanners have BearTracker, which hears the transmission of the officer (usually within 3 miles on the stock antenna).

Yeah you can get a technician ticket in a week or less. Writtens are easy.

A week, the test only took me about 15 minutes.

I'm not talking about how long it takes someone to take the actual test. You're at the mercy of two factors - your prexisting knowledge and how long it takes for you to be able to pass the test (It's probably a lot easier now than when I had to take it) and how long you have to wait to take the test at a designated FCC session.