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Roku Hacks: How to Get Live Police, Fire & EMS Scanner Feeds on Roku!
By Phil Autelitano
Growing up we always had a police scanner running in the background. It was fun to listen to what was going on around town. It would just play and play, often totally unnoticed until you heard your street’s name, or the name of someone you knew, then it became better than TV! I often wonder if my parents got it just to keep tabs on me and my brothers to make sure we weren’t up to no good, because, well, back then, kids actually went outside and did stuff, like cause trouble.
Over time police scanners seem to have lost their novelty., probably due to the ease of access to up-to-the-minute information on the Internet. But even now, putting one on and listening for just a few minutes, brings back all the nostalgia! And it’s addicting!
SCANNER TV
There’s a new channel on Roku called SCANNER TV that allows you to click-on and listen to a growing number of police, fire and EMS scanner feeds from across the nation. I’m personally addicted to it. For just $2.99 a month, I get access to hundred of feeds, with more added daily.
