First question is do you have a scanner? If yes, what type? Chicago can still be monitored with most scanners made over the past 20 years, whereas Detroit requires a scanner capable of P25 Phase I trunking, limiting it to the higher tier scanners of the past 12 years or so. Having a scanner will give you several minutes that you lose on the online feeds, as well as the ability to hold on a specific channel or talkgroup.
I haven't buffed Chicago in quite some time, but the best advice is if a neighborhood doesn't feel right, don't stick around.
Detroit: best advice is to pick a side of town and stick to it. I sit at either Connor St & Gratiot Ave or Livernois Ave at I94. If the time to get to a scene is greater than 12 minutes, don't even start out to it unless they start talking about multiple buildings or a large structure involved.
I haven't buffed Chicago in quite some time, but the best advice is if a neighborhood doesn't feel right, don't stick around.
Detroit: best advice is to pick a side of town and stick to it. I sit at either Connor St & Gratiot Ave or Livernois Ave at I94. If the time to get to a scene is greater than 12 minutes, don't even start out to it unless they start talking about multiple buildings or a large structure involved.
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