Listen to Wake County Public Safety Tactical

Wake County Public Safety Tactical is a Public Safety scanner feed covering Wake County, North Carolina. Expect a mix of dispatch traffic as calls come in, along with units reporting their status.

Yes. Listening to Wake County Public Safety Tactical in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 39 other scanners in Wake County, North Carolina, including Amateur Radio DMR Talkgroup 31371, Cary Fire-Rescue and Central Carolina Skywarn. You can see all scanners in Wake 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.