Officials say they will never call asking for money to release someone from jail. Police are urging people who receive a call ...

Police chief says the man made the sounds because he was having a dispute with his neighbors. Skip to content. NOWCAST WISN 12 News This Morning. ... MUPD: Fake gunshot sounds prompted campus alert.

Spanish Fork Police Chief Matt Johnson said the city's police response in March was the largest of any during his 26 years with the department. "In my opinion, it's a form of terrorism," Johnson said.

'Fake Police Call' app can yield real behavioral improvements in kids. A lieutenant with Palm Beach Police has created an app that helps keep children in line. Updated: 4:31 PM EST Feb 27, 2014 ...

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Swatting is when someone makes a false report to emergency services to trigger an armed police response to an unsuspecting victim. It is a hoax that ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and his family were victims of a “swatting” call to police Sunday, falsely ...

“If you receive a suspicious call from someone claiming to be a Chelmsford Police officer, hang up immediately and dial 978-256-2521 to report the scam,” Spence said.

That's when the Fake Police Call app was born. Here's how it works: you can choose from 14 different scenarios depending on the behavior you're trying to correct.