Ellensburg Police Scanner

Hear What’s Happening Around Ellensburg

Live police, sheriff, campus, fire and medic calls for Ellensburg and Kittitas County — on a scanner we set up for your address before it ships.

Yes — you can hear what’s happening around Ellensburg as it happens. Every local agency here shares one county dispatch, so a single scanner picks up city police, the Kittitas County Sheriff, campus police, fire crews and medics. We program it for your exact address before we ship it — it arrives ready to listen.

What you’ll be hearing

Your local police

Ellensburg Police calls as dispatch sends them — Pearl Street, downtown, your side of town.

The county sheriff

Kittitas County Sheriff deputies across the valley, plus Cle Elum, Roslyn and Kittitas officers.

Campus & community

Central Washington University police on their own channel — useful if you live near campus.

Passes, fire & medics

Fire and ambulance calls plus I-90 crashes and Snoqualmie Pass closures as responders work them.

We do the hard part for you

Nothing to program. Tell us your Ellensburg address and we load the exact channels your local agencies use. Open the box, turn it on, and you’re listening — no menus, no manuals, no research.

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Frequently asked questions

What will I actually hear in Ellensburg?

Live Ellensburg police, Kittitas County Sheriff, CWU campus police, fire and EMS — they all share one county dispatch, so one scanner covers them.

Do I have to program it myself?

No. We program it for your exact Ellensburg address before we ship it, so it works the moment you turn it on.

Is it legal to listen?

Yes. Listening to public-safety radio is legal in Washington. You just can’t use what you hear to commit or help a crime.

How fast will it ship?

Most orders go out within one business day, already set up for your area.

Will I hear I-90 and Snoqualmie Pass activity?

Yes — crashes, closures and winter chain-up traffic come through as responders and road crews work them.

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Scanners We Program For Your Area

Every scanner here ships programmed to your zip code. Tell us the area you want to hear, and we load the local police, fire, EMS, and weather frequencies by hand before it leaves us. No cable, no software, no setup — turn it on and press scan.

Programmed by hand

Your zip code specifically — not a generic regional preset.

Free US shipping

Included on every order, anywhere in the United States.

No license needed

Listening requires no FCC license and no radio experience.

We check first

Send your zip and we'll tell you what's actually receivable there.

Which one is right for you?

Buying your first scanner? The UV-5R. Proven, affordable, and does everything most people need.
Want it pocket-sized? The UV-5R Mini. Same core capability, USB-C charging.
Want the widest coverage? The K5 Plus. Adds airband and 1.25M reception, bigger battery.

Before you order, let us check your area

Most US counties still run analog on at least some public safety channels. A growing number have moved to encrypted or digital P25 systems that no analog scanner can receive — at any price.

Send us your zip code and we'll tell you honestly what's receivable where you live. We'd rather turn down a sale than ship you a radio that can't hear your county.

New to this? Read What Can You Hear on a Police Scanner? or the Ultimate Scanner Guide.

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  • Programmed To Your Zip Code

    Local police, fire, and EMS frequencies loaded before it ships.

  • Works Out Of The Box

    No computer, no cable, no CHIRP software.

  • Free US Shipping

    Every order ships free within the United States.

  • Free Coverage Check

    Send your zip code and we'll tell you what's receivable there.

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Not Sure What You Can Hear Where You Live?

Send us your zip code and we'll tell you honestly what a scanner picks up in your area — before you spend a dollar.

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