N.Y. Penal Law § 140.40: Unlawful possession of radio devices

§ 140.40 Unlawful possession of radio devices.

As used in this section, the term "radio device" means any device

capable of receiving a wireless voice transmission on any frequency

allocated for police use, or any device capable of transmitting and

receiving a wireless voice transmission. A person is guilty of unlawful

possession of a radio device when he possesses a radio device with the

intent to use that device in the commission of robbery, burglary,

larceny, gambling or a violation of any provision of article two hundred

twenty of the penal law.

Unlawful possession of a radio device is a class B misdemeanor.