Waco Public Safety – Police & Fire (Primary Operations)

This stream provides continuous monitoring of Waco Police Department primary dispatch and tactical traffic, with an auxiliary fire channel added to help maintain consistent audio activity.

Included Talkgroups / Channels:

• Waco PD 1A – Primary Police Dispatch

• Waco PD 1B – Secondary / Tactical Police Operations

• Waco Fire 5A – Fire Operations (added to supplement audio during lower police traffic periods)

The fire channel is intentionally included to ensure the stream remains active and does not experience extended silent periods when police radio traffic is minimal.

Stream Notes:

• This stream is sourced from a stable, locally hosted scanner/software setup that is confirmed to be functioning correctly.

• Audio is present and monitored at the source; however, intermittent audio issues may occur on the Broadcastify platform itself and are being actively worked through. (Validated at https://www.stream.ki5pcq.com/WacoPD)

• No encryption is monitored or rebroadcast.

• Audio levels are configured to avoid clipping while preserving intelligibility.

Coverage Area:

• City of Waco, Texas

• McLennan County (primary urban operations)

Intended Audience:

• Public situational awareness

• Weather and emergency monitoring

• Hobbyist and scanner listeners

This stream complies with Broadcastify Terms of Service and contains no tactical-only, encrypted, or restricted channels.