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Top 3 Free Police Scanner Apps for iPhone

When your assignment editor sends you to the scene of breaking news, you’ll want to turn to your iPhone into a mobile police scanner and stay on top of the latest details.

These scanners are career savers for multimedia journalists trying to cover the scene alone. You can also tune in and listen to the scanner in the background, so you can keep both hands on the wheel while you’re en route. That’s exactly what Hayden Mitman did on his way to breaking news. He’s managing editor of the Star Newspapers in Philadelphia, and we reached out to him to share a police scanner app success story.

VeriCorder’s 1st Video App for iPhone, iPad

Tired of lugging around that 30 pound camera? Left your audio kit at home? Grab your iPhone (or iPad) to record and edit audio and video instead.

By using VeriCorder’s 1st Video App, you can ditch most of your gear, and cut down on those trips to the chiropractor.

It’s a suitable option for radio reporters (scroll down to see how one reporter uses it in the field). But if you’re editing video, there are some things you have to consider.