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What are the consequences of listening to peoples telephones and police radios by way of scanner frequencies?

April 26, 2017consequences criminal enforcement Law Legal listening people police radios telephones

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What are the consequences of listening to peoples telephones and police radios by way of scanner frequencies?

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Listening to phone calls is a federal offense. Listening to police and fire frequencies is legal, but use of mobile scanners is restricted in some states. I listen to police and Coast Guard radio all the time here in Oregon.