A:Answer I asked the person I bought the radio for. He says yes it will pick up state police. According to the specs in the owner’s manual the frequency range depends on the band. i.e., VHF low range is 25-54 MHz. VHF high range is 137-174 MHz. UHF low/T band is 300-512 MHz. UHF high is 764-1300. There are preprogrammed service searches for public safety, aircraft & ham.