PriorityAssault, InvestigateArrived
ASSAULT, INVESTIGATE in Richmond
Public source reports Assault, Investigate near 1700 CLARKSON RD.
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Assault Incident in Goochland
Public source reports Assault Incident near 2710 Sandy Hook Road, Sandy Hook, VA 23063.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official police instructions.
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PriorityFire Incident at Field HouseActive
Fire Incident at Field House in Henrico
Public source reports Fire Incident at Field House near Field House, Library Road, Henrico County, VA 23231.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
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- Fire
- Incident Updates
- 2 Updates
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Fire Alarm Hazard at Midway Road in Henrico
Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Midway Road near 8702 Midway Road, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
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Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries in Chesterfield
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 2600 KINGSDALE RD.
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- Chesterfield
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- Dispatched
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Traffic Incident in Goochland
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129. First reported 0 min ago.
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- Fire Incident at 1600 Broad St, Goochland County, VA 1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129 Fire Priority 2 (Rapid)
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ACCIDENT in Chesterfield
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2600 KINGSDALE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
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- 0 Min Old
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TRAFFIC HAZARD in Chesterfield
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MILLRIDGE PKWY / PLANTERS WOOD RD. First reported 0 min ago.
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- 0 Min Old
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Sex Offense, Investigate in Richmond
Public source reports Sex Offense, Investigate near 1800 KESWICK AVE.
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- Richmond
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- Arrived
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SUSPICIOUS SITUATION in Chesterfield
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 1900 HICKSTEAD RD.
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- CCPD
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- Chesterfield
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- Dispatched
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Burglar Alarm, Investigate in Richmond
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 2000 W BROAD ST.
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Burglar Alarm, Investigate in Richmond
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 3300 RICHMOND HWY.
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Merchant Check, Officer Initiated in Richmond
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 6500 HULL STREET RD.
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- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
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- Dispatched
ActiveHotspot Curve, without Flashing Blue LightsDispatched
Hotspot-Curve, without Flashing Blue Lights in Richmond
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, without Flashing Blue Lights near 3000 CUTSHAW AVE.
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- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
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BREAK & ENTER, JUST OCCURRED / in Progress in Richmond
Public source reports Break & Enter, Just Occurred / in Progress near 1500 BROOK RD.
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- RPD
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- Richmond
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- Arrived
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PD-HAZCON in Chesterfield
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near MILLRIDGE PKWY / PLANTERS WOOD RD.
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- CCPD
- Dispatch area
- Chesterfield
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- Dispatched
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Tree Down in Hopewell/Prince George
Public source reports Tree Down near 13200 Hines Road, Disputanta, VA 23842.
- Source Type
- Fire
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10:05 PM in Henrico
Public source reports 10:05 PM near 5300 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
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- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
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- Trnsprt 10:58 Pm
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12:39 AM in Henrico
Public source reports 12:39 AM near 700 Block CASTILE CT.
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- Dispatch area
- Henrico
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- Arrived 12:55 Am
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Hanover
Public source reports Medical Event near 7367 Ford Avenue, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
- Source Type
- Medical
- Incident Updates
- 2 Updates
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Louisa
Public source reports Medical Event near 352 Holly Springs Drive, Louisa County, VA 23093.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Hopewell/Prince George
Public source reports Medical Event near 2804 Bicors Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860.
- Source Type
- Medical
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ASSAULT, INVESTIGATE in RichmondCLARKSON RD area, Richmond | mapped coordinate
P2Assault Incident in GoochlandSandy Hook Road, Sandy Hook, VA 23063 area, Goochland | mapped coordinate
P2Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries in ChesterfieldKINGSDALE RD area, Chesterfield | mapped coordinate
P2Traffic Incident in GoochlandBroad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129 area, Goochland | mapped coordinate
P2Fire Incident at Field House in HenricoField House, Library Road, Henrico County, VA 23231 area, Henrico | mapped coordinate
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Prince George emergency crews respond to flooding, fallen tree, and crash amid severe weather
Prince George Fire and EMS and Prince George Police responded to multiple weather-related emergencies Tuesday evening following heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions across the county.
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Man fighting for life after Richmond shooting
A man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in Richmond on Tuesday.
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Flash flood warning issued for several Central Virginia localities
Multiple Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning Tuesday evening.
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Traffic Alert: High School Graduations Impacting Traffic Near VCU and the old VCC This Week, May 26-29
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Coaching changes shake up Chesterfield high school football, basketball programs
Three coaches are on the move in Chesterfield County, with familiar names landing at new schools ahead of the upcoming seasons.
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R&B singer Kehlani brings world tour to Richmond
Grammy-winning R&B artist Kehlani is bringing her world tour to Richmond this summer. The 33-date Kehlani World Tour will stop at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on Saturday, Aug. 29.
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What Richmond residents need to know.
What is Signal RVA?
Signal RVA is a live Richmond metro police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident tracker.
Signal RVA is a public Richmond metro live police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident map that turns active calls and public signal into clear public updates. It is built for residents who want fast context without raw private feeds or operator mechanics.
What is the best police scanner to have?
The best scanner is the one that matches your local radio system and can handle digital trunked traffic when needed.
The best police scanner depends on the radio system in your city or county. For many metro areas, shoppers should research scanners that support the local trunked system, P25 digital voice, simulcast performance, and any fire or EMS channels they care about. Encrypted channels cannot be decoded by a consumer scanner, so check a radio database and local agency policy before buying hardware.
Can the public listen to police scanners?
Often yes, but only where the feed or radio traffic is lawfully available and not encrypted.
The public can often listen to lawfully available, unencrypted public-safety radio traffic or official/public feeds. Access varies by agency, state, feed host, and radio system. Signal RVA uses public summaries and official listen links or embeds only when they are allowed, and it does not publish private playback URLs, captured cookies, or restricted streams.
Can I listen to a police scanner on my phone?
Yes, if a lawful public feed exists for the agency you want to hear.
You can listen to some police, fire, EMS, rail, and aviation feeds on a phone through official agency pages, public feed directories, or scanner apps. Availability is uneven. Feeds may be delayed, offline, removed, or limited, and encrypted traffic will not be available through an app. Signal RVA is designed to provide Richmond context even when audio is unavailable.
Is it illegal to listen to police radio in the US?
There is no single yes-or-no answer because scanner rules vary by state and use case.
In the United States, listening to lawfully available unencrypted radio is generally different from misusing a scanner, using it while committing a crime, intercepting restricted communications, or rebroadcasting restricted audio. State laws vary. In Virginia, for example, the law specifically addresses possession or use of a police-radio receiving device while committing certain crimes. This is not legal advice, check current law and local rules before relying on a scanner.
How do you find out about police activity in your neighborhood?
Use official active-call pages, public alerts, local news, agency social posts, and a live local tracker when available.
To find police activity near your neighborhood, start with official active-call pages, city or county police alerts, fire and EMS public incident pages, local news, traffic cameras, and agency social channels. In Richmond, Signal RVA combines public active-call context, map precision labels, source counts, nearby cameras, and update times so residents can see what is happening without needing raw scanner traffic.
Can you look up 911 calls?
You usually cannot search live raw 911 calls, but some agencies publish call-for-service summaries or public records.
Raw 911 call audio is usually not a live public search product. Some jurisdictions publish call-for-service summaries, incident logs, active calls, or public records, and some 911 audio may be available later through a lawful records request with redactions. Signal RVA focuses on public summaries and does not publish private tactical notes, personal details, or restricted audio.
What is the crime rate in Richmond VA?
Richmond's crime rate depends on the year, offense category, and dataset being used.
Richmond's crime rate should be read from official annual or weekly crime-stat sources, not from a live incident map alone. The FBI Crime Data Explorer is useful for standardized annual comparisons, while Richmond Police publish local crime-stat and incident information for more current city context. Signal RVA shows live public-safety activity, which is not the same thing as an official crime-rate report.