Do the police still monitor channel 9 on a CB radio?

Short answer:
📡 Most police agencies in the U.S. no longer actively monitor CB Channel 9, though some rare local or state patrol units and volunteer groups may still listen occasionally.

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🚨 What Channel 9 Is

Channel 9 (27.065 MHz) is legally designated as the CB emergency and traveler-assistance channel under FCC rules — it’s supposed to be used only for emergencies or travel help (not chit-chat).

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👮‍♂️ Do Police Still Monitor It?

📉 Most Agencies Don’t

• In the past (1970s–1980s), many highway patrols and local police did monitor CB Channel 9 from cruisers and fixed base stations.
• With the rise of modern radio systems (digital trunked public safety systems) and ubiquitous cell phones, most police departments stopped regular monitoring of CB Channel 9.
• Many departments now use dedicated VHF/UHF/800 MHz systems — CB isn’t a standard part of police communications anymore.

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🧑‍🚒 Occasional or Local Monitoring Still Happens

• Some state police or highway patrol units (especially in rural areas) may still equip patrol vehicles with CB radios set to Channel 9 or scan for it occasionally.
• Volunteer groups like Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams (REACT) still exist in some areas and may monitor Ch 9 to relay emergency messages to authorities.

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🚗 Reality on the Airwaves Today

• Many CB users report very little emergency monitoring — Channel 9 can be quiet or have random chatter, and truckers tend to use Channel 19 for traffic info.
• Listening or transmitting on Channel 9 doesn’t guarantee a law-enforcement response, and in many areas nobody is actively monitoring it anymore.

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📌 Bottom Line

✅ Channel 9 is still officially the emergency channel under FCC rules.
⚠️ Most police agencies do not monitor it regularly anymore, and reliance on Channel 9 for emergency contact isn’t realistic in many places.
📻 Some monitoring still occurs (especially by volunteers or occasionally by some patrol units), but it’s spotty and not nationwide.

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🧠 Practical Advice

• If you need emergency help, call 911 — it’s far more reliable than CB.
• If you use CB for emergencies, also listen on Channel 19 or have a cell phone backup.