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On Saturday, December 7, 2013, members of the SCMA were invited to tour the news operation of television stations KCBS/KCAL at the CBS television facility in Studio City. KCBS/KCAL News Assignment Manager Mark Liu acted as our “tour guide” and did an outstanding job. Mark spent about 2-1/2 hours showing us everything it takes to…
On Saturday, November 16, Uniden announced two new flagship scanners – a hand held and a mobile – along with a companion app that will allow you to listen and control the mobile scanner with a computer/tablet/smart phone via the Internet/WiFi. Both will do P25 Phase 1 and 2 digital, be front panel programmable as…
On Tuesday, October 22nd, KPPC 89.3 Airtalk interviewed SCMA Members Alex Thompson (LA-168) of @Venice311 and Andrew Blankstein (LA-183) of NBC News about their years of listening to police scanners, what they’ve learned and the insight that comes when you listen in on the cops. Listen to the show (17 minutes) here: https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2013/10/22/34291/learning-about-the-underbelly-of-los-angeles-throu/ From the…
The Los Angeles Police Commission Tuesday approved a nearly $8 million contract to place 381 dashboard cameras in police cruisers in LAPD’s Operations-Central Bureau, which would more than double the number of cars currently outfitted with the technology. The additional cameras will take approximately 12 months to put in place once the contract is approved…
They’re quiet, lightweight and eco-friendly. Never words used to describe a police cruiser — or even the Los Angeles Police Department’s fleet of Harley-Davidson and BMW motorcycles. But the LAPD is now testing two versions of electric motorcycles that are all three of the above. Specially equipped for law enforcement use, both can be charged…
Please Join the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association’s Police Service Day & Pancake Breakfast. We will be serving hot pancakes, coffee, juice from 8:00 AM – Noon. Event Highlights: -Police Department Station Tours (Jail, police cars, dispatch center, range) -SWAT vehicles / equipment -Interactive displays -Face painting The event will be held at the Civic…
Many police departments around the country have been using body-mounted cameras to record their interactions with the community, and with a new push from the City Council and Police Commission, the Los Angeles Police Department may soon be testing the technology aimed at reducing the number of officer-involved complaints and lawsuits. The idea for the…
On September 18, 2013, at 1:10 pm, Lakewood Station received a cell phone call from a female. Screaming was heard, and a female was yelling at a male, asking why he was pointing a gun at her. Lakewood Station deputies, along with a LASD Helicopter, responded to the area of Virginia Avenue and Cedar Street,…
The fire station’s bell, followed by a dispatcher’s message, had Ventura County Fire Department Capt. Barry Parker speeding off with his crew to help a stroke victim in El Rio. Clipped to their waist belts was the department’s latest special weapon, a high-power portable radio known as the Motorola APX 6000. Each emergency responder throughout…
