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Data from 20250214

——————————— Play 20250214234327.mp3 which was recorded at 2025 02 14 23:43:27 Attention 5-1-A-1, attention 5-1-A-1, respond to Hampshire College, currently outside 21 Kendall Drive, Robert Crown Center, near the bus stop, for cars with female, intoxicated, or an oriented, times one. Again, respond to 21 Kendall Drive, outside the Robert Crown Center, near the bus…
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Data from 20250213

——————————— Play 20250213234138.mp3 which was recorded at 2025 02 13 23:41:38 20 dispatch. Go ahead, 20. Ernie says there’s a vehicle over our hold, I’m sorry. Ernie, received. ——————————— Play 20250213232106.mp3 which was recorded at 2025 02 13 23:21:06 There he is, Batch. Go ahead, 30. Can you raise the north? Go ahead, 30. 21…
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Data from 20250212

——————————— Play 20250212233809.mp3 which was recorded at 2025 02 12 23:38:09 ——————————— Play 20250212225132.mp3 which was recorded at 2025 02 12 22:51:32 30 is set. Go ahead, 30. Target is going to be on board with ASD. The same gentleman from a week ago. I’m clear. Received. ——————————— Play 20250212223547.mp3 which was recorded at 2025…
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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

___ 10, dispatch. 10, dispatch. 10, dispatch. Go ahead, 10. Congratulations. ___ Water Department of Public Works. They just had to shut down the water main on Amity, which is going to affect a couple houses on Amity Street but all of Charles Lane. It’s probably going to be a couple hours. ___ Spoke with Nikolai and his sister, he doesn’t have plans of going to Holyoke, um, he stated he might admit himself to rehab later in the day, but is not interested in going currently, so you can show me clear. ___ 6-0, dispatch.

Abbreviations

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