I know this is the day of technology and everyone -- including criminals -- carries a cell phone, Blackberry, etc., but not everyone can afford one. Try taking a simple handheld walkie talkie with you on patrol. Leave it on scan while you cruise around and you will be surprised what you hear. Another officer and I arrested two subjects for burglary. Both were in different areas and both were communicating to each other on a walkie talkie. One was the lookout and one was the burglar. I’ve carried a walkie talkie since this happened. You never know, but these low-tech devices may help you clue in to where crime is occuring.