Listen to Albany City Police

Albany City Police is a Public Safety scanner feed covering Albany County, New York. Expect a mix of dispatch traffic as calls come in, along with units reporting their status.

Yes. Listening to Albany City Police in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 16 other scanners in Albany County, New York, including Albany City and Colonie Police, Fire and EMS, Albany City Fire and Albany County Fire/EMS. You can see all scanners in Albany County on the area page.

Scanner traffic comes in bursts, so a silent stretch usually just means a quiet moment on the channel. If the feed itself is down, it is usually for maintenance and typically comes back on its own.

In Scanner Radio, turn on push notifications to hear when listener numbers on a feed suddenly spike, which is often the first sign of a major incident, or when there is a big breaking news story.

Dispatchers use 10-codes, signal codes and unit numbers as shorthand. Scanner Radio includes a built-in 10-code reference so you can follow along. Police Scanner Codes Explained: The Complete 10-Code Guide.