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You can listen to Memphis scanners live on your phone, for free. Memphis police and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office share one feed, the fire department has its own, and the eastern suburbs of Germantown and Collierville run separate dispatch channels. There's even a feed for ambulance calls across the river in West Memphis. Here's which one to pick and how to start listening.
Not sure where to start? The combined police and sheriff feed covers the most ground:
Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff
Shelby County, Tennessee
Because city officers and county deputies share Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff, it's rarely quiet for long. Expect a steady mix of traffic stops, alarm calls, crashes, and pursuits. Dispatchers and officers talk in short codes and plate checks, so if a phrase goes by too fast, our guide to police scanner codes will help you decode it.
Most of what you'll hear on Memphis Fire Department is medical calls, since the department also runs the city's ambulances. When a structure fire comes in, the channel gets much busier as more units are assigned and the first crews on scene report what they see.
The two largest suburbs east of the city have their own dispatch centers, so their calls don't show up on the Memphis feeds:
For Bartlett, Cordova, or Millington, start with Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff, or search the app for the town's name to see what's available.
West Memphis is a short drive over the bridge but in a different state, with its own emergency services:
For Southaven, Olive Branch, and the rest of DeSoto County, Mississippi, search the app for "DeSoto" to see what's available.
When a major call breaks in Memphis, like a building fire or a shooting, Scanner Radio uses AI to pick it up from the audio as it happens and posts it as a headline on the feed. A glance at the feed list tells you what kind of incident is in progress before you start listening.
The app can also send you a push alert when the number of people on a feed suddenly climbs. A surge like that is often the first sign something big is going on.
Download the Scanner Radio app, search for "Memphis," and tap play on Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff. For fires and medical calls in the city, add Memphis Fire Department.
Yes. Germantown Police and Fire covers Germantown. Collierville has two feeds: Collierville Police Dispatch for police calls and Collierville Fire Dispatch for fire and medical calls.
Yes, for ambulance traffic. Pafford EMS Dispatch Crittenden Talkgroup carries EMS dispatch in Crittenden County, Arkansas, which includes West Memphis and Marion.
Yes. Listening is legal in Tennessee and in Arkansas. It's illegal to use what you hear to commit a crime or get in the way of police or firefighters.
Yes. Scanner Radio is free to download on iOS and Android, and every Memphis feed is free to listen to.
Listening from somewhere close to Memphis? These guides cover the nearest metro areas. Or browse every city scanner guide.
