On 16 Sep 2005 16:25:32 -0700 in rec.radio.scanner,
wrote,
The police are on Motorolla II, but are digitally encrypted. Does that
mean I need a regular digital scanner, like the RS PRO-2096 or Bearcat
BC796D to listen to them?

No, that means it's practically impossible to listen to them.
Figure out what you would like to hear, excluding OC police, and
base your choice on that.