Police ScannerDistrict of Columbia police scanner feeds
A free District of Columbia police scanner: live police, fire, and EMS radio streaming from District of Columbia, with no radio hardware and no account. Counties with several feeds have their own page listing every channel; the rest are shown here with their feed count. All of it plays free in the Police Scanner app.
Listen free on iPhoneBusiest feeds in District of Columbia
| Feed | County | Listeners |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety | Washington DC (City) | — |
| Mutual Aid MD-DC FMARS-RINS-NIFOG-7TAC-8TAC | Washington DC (City) | — |
| N3ST Repeater System | Washington DC (City) | — |
| Reagan National Airport (KDCA) - Tower Heli | Washington DC (City) | — |
| Washington DC Area Rail | Washington DC (City) | — |
| Washington DC Fire EMS | Washington DC (City) | — |
| WMATA MetroRail | Washington DC (City) | — |
All areas in District of Columbia
| County | Feeds |
|---|---|
| Washington DC (City) | 10 |
| Statewide | 2 |
How coverage is spread across District of Columbia
District of Columbia's 12 feeds are spread over 2 counties: 0 have a single feed, 1 has two to four, and 1 has five or more.
Of the 1 county with their own page, 1 carry a police or sheriff channel, 1 carry fire and 1 carry EMS; there are also aviation in 1, railroad in 1 and amateur radio in 1.
Feeds are filed by county, not by town. If your town is not in the tables above, look for the county it sits in — city police and fire channels are listed under it. The guide to finding your local feed covers the rest.
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Before you listen
Scanner listening is legal across the United States, with narrow exceptions — the rules by state. If your local police channel is missing, it has most likely been encrypted; fire and EMS usually remain open in the same area.
Not an emergency service. Scanner audio can be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. In an emergency, call 911.