Data from 20240721

——————————— Play 20240721230718.mp3 which was recorded at 2024 07 21 23:07:18 20 to switch Go ahead, 20 I’ll be clear with that, Simon Appreciate it 10 to switch Go ahead, 10 Go ahead, 10 You can tell me later, I’ll narrate the test Appreciate it ——————————— Play 20240721225834.mp3 which was recorded at 2024 07 21…
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Data from 20240720

——————————— Play 20240720230600.mp3 which was recorded at 2024 07 20 23:06:00 10, dispatch. Go ahead, 10. Everything’s fine here. She just had a misunderstanding with her alarm and how it works, but everything’s all set. You can show me it’s clear. 3-2. ——————————— Play 20240720225933.mp3 which was recorded at 2024 07 20 22:59:33 10, dispatched…
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Data from 20240719

——————————— Play 20240719233419.mp3 which was recorded at 2024 07 19 23:34:19 Dispatch to 30 and 20. Good. 20. 30 and 20 respond to 422 Belcher Town Road. Apartment number 2. You’re going to meet with Sheila Anderson. She is the caretaker for her mother who is 98 years old. She is upset and wants her…
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These text and audio recordings are from a live feed of public radio waves in Amherst, MA and translated by a voice recognition AI.  It is a citizen’s attempt at providing a transparent Amherst Police Dispatch or an Amherst Police Scanner. There is about a 15 minute delay between live broadcast and publishing here.  Refresh today’s post for continued updates.  Best way to learn about Amherst MA news in near real-time.

These are transcriptions of the public Amherst Police Scanner, Amherst Fire Dispatch, and Amherst DPW Dispatch. They give you insight into what is happening in town and there are often things you never hear about in the paper.

Hot off the air

___ 20-21, Cleared for Departure Affirmative ___ If anyone’s trying to reach dispatch, I’m just getting clicks. 20 to dispatch. Go ahead, 20. The pediatric office is secure. 10 walked through it. We’re going to be clear. Thank you. ___ Dispatch to 20. 20, this is 20. 20, the alarm company just called back, said that they made contact with a kid holder named Peter. He gave proper passcode, said it was all set. He’s going to be responding back, but I do not have an ETA for him at this time.

Abbreviations

  1. RP = Reporting Party
  2. BOLO = Be On the LookOut
  3. CAD = Computer-Aided Dispatch