The best police scanners are easy to install and use, and provide clear sound quality across multiple frequencies.

Need to make a quick decision? Go with our budget pick, the Uniden BC365CRS. It covers the bands most commonly used in first responder transmissions and aircraft and marine transmissions.

Have more time to shop? Check out all your options below. We researched and tested them all so you don't have to.

One of the more expensive options on this list, the Uniden Beartracker 885 offers a fully featured CB radio and a digital trunk tracking system for police use. GPS is included so it can automatically select nearby channels from its database (updated weekly). You don’t have to do any complicated programming while you’re driving because the scanner does the work for you. It offers weather alerts, PA functionality, and more with an easy-to-read LCD.