Thanks to all that replied.
I've been going this route and was thinking about changing it up a little bit.
I search all audio using Soundforge. I then clip out an incident, removing most of the radio silence with the exception of 1-2 second delays between transmissions. I also have a clip called "siren.wav" I insert over personal information such as license plates, (in certain situations) addresses, and names of parties. I then save the audio clip in a wav format, open Windows Movie Maker and insert the audio clip. I then use a template I have that let's me put credits in the beginning. Example:
Car Chase
09/14/2011
Then I have my website logo inserted to be seen through the remainder of the clip.
After all is said and done, I publish on youtube. There is a feature within youtube that automatically posts to my wall once I upload a video.
It's a lot of work, I was just wondering what everyone else was doing.
I was doing the publishing on my personal website for years, but finally figured out that the best way to locate my audience was on facebook and youtube.
I've been asked about removing personal information several times. I do all of this taking into consideration that (just like on COPS) all subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Even though it is broadcast publicly, I like to take into consideration that until someone is charged with a crime, I'd hate to be the guy publishing something prior to. In most cases, a person is detained until they are booked at headquarters THEN charged. Basically, if I publish a car chase or foot chase, you pretty much get to hear the officer chasing the suspect, and the subject is in custody. I leave personal info out. I think I do this out of respect for all parties involved, the innocent, the victims, the officers, and yes... Even the guilty. The media does a good enough job taking care of that part at the end.
Jason,
It's funny looking back at that post.
In regards to publishing audio on my website one guy stated:
"it would be illegal as anything"
Another stated:
"Even mentioning information heard on the scanner to another person is unlawful"
And this one guys post makes me snicker today most of all:
"Technically, It would be illegal to reveal what you hear on an online scanner to anyone.
Who sells recorded scanner audio?"
Who? Well, subscribing to radioreference.com to have access to audio archives pretty much sums that one up right there lol.
When people kept referencing the "Communications act of 1934" all I could think about is people intercepting telephone transmissions, but that was their arguement.
Do you know how many people broke that law assisted by telecommunications companies years ago when a party line would ring and three or four people would answer the phone at the same time?
You were instantly tapped into your neighbors telephone.
Anyway back on track here, if anyone else has methods they are using to capture and publish, I'd love to hear them.
