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I can only speak for Florida, but 911 calls and radio traffic recordings are public record (minus names, addresses, and phone numbers). You can make a request for a CD of recordings and make your own transcripts. Agencies are not obligated to compile records for you that don't already exist. Like I said, that's how it works in Florida but I'm sure it's the same for other states as well. Look up the pubic records laws in whatever state you're interested in.