One of the hottest shows on television is on A&E “Live PD” airing on Friday and Saturday nights from 9PM to midnight (Eastern time). This reality-documentary show takes the viewer on a ride-along with officers from 8 law enforcement departments across the country. Viewers will see live events throughout the night with a only slight broadcast delay.

If you live near one of these areas you can hear the events unfold on live on a scanner. Below is a list of the current departments on Live PD and the type of radio system they are using, along with our scanner recommendations:

El Paso, TX
Digital – Project 25 Phase I Trunking System
Recommendations: Digital Scanner

Greene County, MO
Analog – Motorola Type II Trunking System
Recommendations: Trunking Scanner

Gwinnett County, GA
Digital Encrypted – Project 25 Phase I Trunking System
Recommendations: No scanner works with encrypted communications.

Mission, TX
Mixed Analog/ Digital – Motorola Type II Trunking System
Recommendations: Digital Scanner

Nye County, NV
Digital – Project 25 Phase I Trunking System
Recommendations: Digital Scanner

Pasco County, FL
Analog – EDACS Standard Trunking System
Recommendations: Trunking Scanner

Richland County, SC
Digital – Project 25 Phase I Trunking System
Recommendations: Digital Scanner

Warwick, RI
Analog – Conventional System (Police) / Digital – Project 25 Phase I (Fire)
Recommendations: Digital Scanner