Police Scanner for iPhone gets upgraded interface, faster access to streams
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Jul 17, 2009 at 9:00pm
Juicy Development has updated Police Scanner for the iPhone to version 1.2, which sports a new user interface, faster access to streams, and improved database and GPS performance. It’s available at the Apple App Store for US$1.99, though version 1.2 is a free update for registered users.
Police Scanner is a tool for locating and listening in on police dispatch frequencies throughout the United Stats. Over 1,100 EMS operations stream their dispatch communications on the Internet. Police Scanner for iPhone connects to these streams and allows listeners to stay informed.
It’s great for “on call” volunteer fire fighters, news crews, and emergency responders. It allows you to listen in (but not broadcast) on police, fire, and EMS activities across the country, says Juicy Development Operations Officer Tod Hadley. Police Scanner uses the location-aware technology built into the iPhone to help users locate streams near them, or allows them to search through a list of all available streams from across the country. A few international streams have been added and the international directory is expected to grow.
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