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Scanners

  • 02-05-2008 6:04pm
    #1
    wicklaman83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭


    Can anyone tell me what the legal stance is on scanners.Are people allowed to have them.I do have one but i'm not a scumbag keeping an eye out for the guards,i just listen in so i was wonderin what the penalties are if they are illegal to have??


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  • #2
    Fyr.Fytr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Fyr.Fytr


    Think its something like they're illegal if you listen to anything thats not intended for you to hear, but sure you could be done for attempting to pervert the course of justice too.


  • #3
    metman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭metman


    Its illegal to listen to Garda transmissions and to have Garda frequencies stored in your scanner..........

    I remember not too long ago the Herald running a front page story (slow news day) entitled: "Crime Guide on the Net" that was about a webpage with all the scanner frequencies and callsigns for Garda units and divisions. This was already old news by the time the Herald ran with it and it was common practice for the criminal fraternity to listen in on the Guards when doing raids etc. A mate of mine had a scanner around then, this was back in 2000 or before, so I'm amazed you can still listen in even today :eek:


  • #4
    Eru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭Eru


    Fyr.Fytr wrote: »
    Think its something like they're illegal if you listen to anything thats not intended for you to hear, but sure you could be done for attempting to pervert the course of justice too.


    More or less. Most scanners are just good radios and can pick up more than just Garda frequencies. I have one and have never once tried to listen to work radios. I have it for boating as it has the marine band on it.

    However 'inferences' may be drawn from having one much as having a weighing scales looks during a drug raid.


  • #5
    Fyr.Fytr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Fyr.Fytr


    Aye, have one myself, for dfb, airport police and fire and coastguard. Dont listen to the guards as itll be a very sill move considering im hoping to join soon


  • #6
    wicklaman83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭wicklaman83


    Fyr.Fytr wrote: »
    Aye, have one myself, for dfb, airport police and fire and coastguard. Dont listen to the guards as itll be a very sill move considering im hoping to join soon
    Ya cant get DFB or any fire now can ya.Have they not moved to tetra


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  • #7
    Fyr.Fytr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Fyr.Fytr


    Nope can still get them.

    The contract for tetra was only signed a couple of weeks ago, going to be alot longer before its rolled out.


  • #8
    Turner
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,935 Mod ✭✭✭✭Turner


    I cant see how it would be illegal. If they are transmitting on public frequencies it is the same as listening to the music radio.

    It could be illegal however to have a scanner during the course of a robbery. Possession of a certain artice is an offence which is contained in the theft and fraud offences act of 2001.

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2001/en/act/pub/0050/sec0015.html#partii-sec15


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