Listen to Detroit Police Dispatch

Detroit Police Dispatch is a Public Safety scanner feed covering Wayne County, Michigan. Expect a mix of dispatch traffic as calls come in, along with units reporting their status.

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

Scanner Radio lists 19 other scanners in Wayne County, Michigan, including Central Wayne County Rail, Dearborn Police and Fire and Detroit Area Maritime. You can see all scanners in Wayne 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.

Yes. How to Listen to Detroit Police, Fire, and EMS Radio walks through the main scanner feeds for the area and how to listen to them.