Police

What to Do If You're Pulled Over By the Police and You're Legally Carrying a Concealed Firearm

If you don't want to accidentally get shot by the police, here is what you should do during a stop

10 Good People Who Were Punished For Helping Others

No good deed goes unpunished. The world has its share of heroic people who will risk their own lives to keep other people safe, but they don’t always get parades and trophies for their good deeds. In the name of bureaucracy, procedure, or just pure selfishness, some people get dragged through hell for trying to help others. Sometimes it’s out of jealousy, sometimes it’s for profit, and sometimes there’s a whole system in place designed to keep people from being extraordinary. Whatever the…

Can Bail Bonds Fees be Negotiated?

My wife was arrested a few hours ago and this whole thing is just all one big mistake. Our attorney has told us the case has a 90% chance of getting thrown out at the…

Here’s how easy it is to buy anything — legal or illegal — on the 'dark web'

From drugs and guns to hacker rental services and fake IDs.

How to protect your purse from theft (Portsmouth Police Department)

With the recent thefts of purses nearby, the following is a way to keep your purse safe during the holidays and all year round<br>1. If you carry a purse, try to give it nerve endings: hold it snug against your body, never let it stick out behind you, especially never let it stick out behind you open.<br>2. Use a wide-strapped bag and wear the strap diagonally across your chest; or use a short-strapped one with the purse tucked under your arm.…

How Burglars Choose a Target

Learning what makes a home seem like a good mark can help you discourage a burglar. Alarm systems, lighting, and fences can all serve as deterrents.

6 Signs that Invite Burglars to Target Your Vacant Home

Despite how thorough you are about making sure all of your doors and windows are locked each time you leave your home

If you live on a snow emergency street, you must remove your vehicle to provide access for ......

If you live on a snow emergency street, you must remove your vehicle to provide access for emergency vehicles.<br>Please make every effort to utilize off street parking. Neighbors should cooperate ...

Due to significant snow accumulations, please remove all vehicles from roadway for snow removal....

PARKING AND SNOW REMOVAL INFORMATION;<br>Resident are asked to remove any vehicles from roadways to assist public works in keeping roads clear. Please use your driveway or a neighbors if ...

How security cameras can help police departments find suspects

Do you have a good picture of your loved ones on your cell phone? It could be vitally important...

If a child or elderly member of your family were to ever go missing, one of the most important things that we in law enforcement need immediately is a picture of that person. We have the technology ...

Police Departments Deal with Distracted Driving Among Their Own Officers

The term “distracted driving” typically conjures images of drivers splitting their attention between the road and a cell phone, which they might be using to talk, text, or use the internet. These types of distractions factor into a significant number of traffic accidents. Recent investigations have shown that law enforcement, in addition to enforcing distracted …

Police departments use new simulation tool to step up training

Officers come face to face with dangerous situations with a new tool, but they're not real. We learn how a virtual reality technology could help them in the field

Be careful who you identify on police department social media accounts

You could wind up in serious legal trouble, if you're wrong or right.

Don't Feel Safe Meeting Strangers for Online Deals? Police Departments Have a Solution

Finishing an online transaction with a face-to-face pick-up or delivery is getting a whole lot safer, thanks to this idea from law enforcement.

5 signs your office workstations and furniture need an upgrade

Can your company benefit from remodeling your workspace? Find out what signs to watch out for!

How to Honor Your Local Police Department

Police officers can always benefit from some encouragement from members of the community. They spend each day doing a great job guarding our lives and property, often at risk to themselves. Take time to let them know how much you...

Crime Prevention Safety Resources

Carjacking Safety Tips: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim<br>A carjacking is one of the scariest things that can ever happen to a driver. It's a violent crime that involves stealing a car by force, often at gunpoint or knifepoint. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, an average of 49,000 completed and attempted carjackings occurred in America each year. Although your risk of being a carjacking victim is probably pretty low, there are a few precautions you can take to keep you…

Why we should be talking about the Police Department's stop-and-frisk data

For the first time ever, the city published data in a narrative format, in an effort to provide greater context around a data release. But narratives are tricky.

How diverse is your police department? Search map for your community

7 On Your Side Investigates looked into the diversity of local police departments to see how representative they are, or aren't, of the communities they patrol.