Thank you for posting "New Member" info for guys like me, I will do my best to avoid common rookie mistakes. I searched the database for frequencies in my area (San Diego County California) and was unable to identify what is exactly what. I didn't seem to find any Police frequencies for the area outside of "Amtrak Police" and agencies simular to that. Could someone point me in a more straight forward direction? I am very excited to join the scanner community, I have just received a Uniden BC246T for fathers day. Thank you for your help! ~Doc