Police ScannerWashington police scanner feeds
A free Washington police scanner: live police, fire, and EMS radio streaming from Washington, 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 Washington
| Feed | County | Listeners |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane County Sheriff and Fire, Spokane City Police / Fire - Digital | Spokane | 69 |
| Pierce County Sheriff Dispatch - East | Pierce | 17 |
| Tacoma Police Dispatch - South | Pierce | 13 |
| Washington State Patrol Dispatch - Dist 1 East / West | Pierce | 4 |
| Tacoma Fire A1-A8 | Pierce | 3 |
| Tacoma Police Dispatch - North | Pierce | 3 |
| Spokane City and County Fire / EMS Dispatch | Spokane | 2 |
| Ballard Marine - Ch 13, 14 and 16 | King | — |
| BNSF Scenic Sub - Scenic to Baring | King | — |
| BNSF Seattle Terminal | King | — |
| BNSF Stampede Pass - West Side | King | — |
| BNSF/UP Seattle Sub - North End | Pierce | — |
All areas in Washington
| County | Feeds |
|---|---|
| King | 16 |
| Pierce | 7 |
| Snohomish | 7 |
| Spokane | 6 |
| Kitsap | 4 |
| Whatcom | 4 |
| Adams | 3 |
| Chelan | 3 |
| Clallam | 3 |
| Columbia | 3 |
| Douglas | 3 |
| Franklin | 3 |
| Grant | 3 |
| Island | 3 |
| Jefferson | 3 |
| Klickitat | 3 |
| San Juan | 3 |
| Skagit | 3 |
| Walla Walla | 3 |
| Benton | 2 |
| Clark | 2 |
| Lewis | 2 |
| Lincoln | 2 |
| Pend Oreille | 2 |
| Stevens | 2 |
| Thurston | 2 |
| Yakima | 2 |
| Asotin | 1 |
| Cowlitz | 1 |
| Garfield | 1 |
| Grays Harbor | 1 |
| Kittitas | 1 |
| Mason | 1 |
| Okanogan | 1 |
| Skamania | 1 |
| Whitman | 1 |
How coverage is spread across Washington
Washington's 108 feeds are spread over 36 counties: 9 have a single feed, 23 have two to four, and 4 have five or more. The 5 largest listings — King (16), Pierce (7), Snohomish (7), Spokane (6) and Kitsap (4) — carry 37% of everything streaming from the state.
Of the 4 counties with their own page, 4 carry a police or sheriff channel, 4 carry fire and 2 carry EMS; there are also aviation in 2, weather in 1 and amateur radio in 3.
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.