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Effective Date: October 22, 2024
At 916scanner.com, we value your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information during your visits and interactions with our site, including the chat system where users are required to log in.
We collect personal information from users who sign up and log in to our chat system. Specifically:
We use the collected data to:
We do not sell or share your personal data. Your personal information (email address, display name) is stored securely and used solely for the purpose of managing interactions within the chat system. Analytics data is used internally to enhance user experience.
We use cookies to store session data, preferences, and identifiers for the chat system. Cookies are stored until expired or deleted, and you can manage them via browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect chat features, such as keeping users logged in or saving preferences.
The chat system assigns a unique identifier to each user, linked to their email address and display name. This identifier is used to manage interactions in the chat system. Chat history and identifiers are stored to monitor activity, detect abuse, and ensure compliance with our community guidelines. These data are retained to maintain the integrity of the chat system and to address any moderation needs.
If you prefer not to be tracked through analytics, you can opt out by using the official Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under this age. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the effective date above. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or any other privacy-related matters, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Effective Date: October 22, 2024
The community chat at 916scanner.com is a space for real-time discussions related to emergency services activity, including police, fire, EMS, and other public safety topics. To ensure a respectful and useful environment, all users must follow these guidelines.
All users must engage in respectful discussions. Harassment, personal attacks, threats, discrimination, or inflammatory language is strictly prohibited. Debate is welcome, but hostility will not be tolerated.
The chat is for discussions related to active emergency incidents, public safety updates, and community impact. Off-topic discussions, excessive political debates, or unrelated personal conversations should be taken elsewhere.
Do not spread unverified information, rumors, or speculation about emergency situations. Always rely on official sources such as law enforcement, fire departments, and verified news reports. If you're unsure about something, state that clearly.
Users must not:
Violating this rule may result in an immediate ban.
Do not post personal information about yourself or others, including names, phone numbers, home addresses, or identifying details of individuals involved in incidents. This includes suspects, victims, first responders, and chat members.
Do not copy, retransmit, or publicly share chat discussions, logs, or screenshots without permission. This helps ensure the privacy and integrity of the chat community.
Excessive link posting, advertisements, self-promotion, or off-topic content is prohibited. Occasional sharing of relevant, public safety-related resources is allowed but should not be excessive.
Do not flood the chat with excessive messages, repeated questions, or unnecessary updates. This disrupts meaningful discussion and makes it harder for others to follow important information.
Moderators have the final say in enforcing these rules. Violations may result in warnings, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans. Chat history is monitored, and repeat offenders may be restricted from participating.
If you believe a moderation decision was made in error, or if you have feedback about the chat system, please contact us at [email protected].
These guidelines may be updated as needed. Please review them periodically to stay informed about community expectations.
916scanner monitors the Sacramento Regional Radio Communications System (SRRCS), the trunked radio system shared by most public safety agencies in the Sacramento region. Some agencies in and around Sacramento operate on their own independent radio systems and are not carried on our feeds.
We only broadcast dispatch and general operations channels. EMS and law enforcement tactical channels are excluded to protect patient privacy and operational security.
Public safety radio systems use a technology called trunking, which organizes communications into talk groups. Each talk group represents a specific channel of communication, for example, a police dispatch channel or a fire department operations channel.
Rather than each agency having a dedicated radio frequency, trunked systems share a pool of frequencies and dynamically assign them as needed. When someone transmits on a talk group, the system finds an available frequency and routes the audio.
Each scanner feed on 916scanner monitors one or more talk groups simultaneously. Some feeds focus on a single agency or dispatch channel, while others combine multiple talk groups to provide broader coverage, for example, All Sacramento and Regional Law Enforcement or All Fire / Rescue.
When a feed monitors multiple talk groups, the scanner can only play back one transmission at a time. If two or more talk groups are active simultaneously, the additional calls are queued and played back in sequence. This is called call stacking.
During busy periods, such as a major incident, shift change, or high call volume, this stacking can result in noticeable delays between what is happening in real time and what you hear on the feed. The busier the radio system and the more talk groups in a feed, the longer the potential delay.
You can check the current status and listener counts for all feeds on the Feed Status page.
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