i have a bearcat 4 scanner. how do i get just police and fire frequencies for my city
It depends on the city. Every city can set its own rules. Generally speaking, however, the chief of police or police director can fire police officers, or at least put them on suspension pending an investigation.
A precinct is a part of a city with its own police force. Precinct can refer to the neighborhood patrolled or to the actual police station.
Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade.
yes
I believe you're thinking of resonant frequencies.
Contract cities buy services on contract for public works, fire, police etc. Full service cities have their own fund (taxes, general fund revenue streams) system for the services including retirements.
Police can work for a state, county, or city. At the federal level the FBI is a law enforcement agency. The State Police works in that specific state. Each State has their own State Police Divisions. Sheriff is County level. City Police is local.
They both save your community in a way and they both have their very own transportation vehicle
Some cities/towns have their police cars serviced at their own city/town garage and some contract the services out to the lowest bidder.
There isn't a sheriff for West Bend. West Bend is part of Washington County, WI and the County has an elected sheriff. I don't know what his name is but you could find it on their home page. West Bend has its own Police Department, of which I was a member of in the 70's. That department is headed by a Chief of Police. That person is appointed by either the Police & Fire Commission or the City Council and/or City Administrator. That name could be obtained by looking at the WBPD website.
Yes, it's legal to own a radio that receives those frequencies, but it is not legal to transmit on those frequencies without the appropriate FCC license or permit.
Theoretically - yes. However - your 'powers of arrest' are limited to those of any ordinary citizen.Another View: Actually -- no, you cannot. It is realized that the word 'police' is commonly misused and misunderstood by the general public to refer to any uniformed force carrying out enforcement-type functions. However, the fact is that only the government retains "police" powers and you cannot assume "police"powers on yourself. You can certainly choose to start a business supplying guard services or uniformed security forces but you would not be establishing your own "police" force.