Just so you don't feel left out there is an app you can put on you iPad and phone. Broadcastify. You can select the dispatch that's close to you..Obviously I have the Monroe county sheriff, Monroe city police, fire and EMS dispatch
Not a big fan of listening to that chatter 24/7. But it does come in handy sometimes. Bedford has a Facebook page (Bedford Watch)started by the guy that started up the veterans center that has secured a bunch of volunteers to watch whats going on in the township and post important info to facebook..I saw the chase the other night and fired up the scanner.
I did add the app to my laptop but I almost never have that up and running in the evening when most of the chatter takes place that might be of a public safety concern..And I just bought a 13" Mac Air. fun to use right now. I got so tired of Microsoft.
I know one thing and that is, if we had to do without laptops and tablets and cell phones, we'd be lost and it might not be all that bad.