The top state court found that an advisory warning people that it's a crime to knowingly file a false complaint against the police risks discouraging citizens from reporting at all.

A Gresham man who reported that his puppy had been stolen earlier this month is wanted for charges of animal abuse and making a false police report.

Skaggs was arrested and taken to the Barren County Detention Center, where he was charged with a false report that triggered ...

Police are getting a boost from artificial intelligence, with algorithms now able to draft police reports in minutes. The technology promises to make police reports more accurate and comprehensive, as ...

Regina police are warning people about the dangers of ‘swatting’ after a false emergency call in September led tactical officers to forcibly enter a home and left an innocent person with injuries.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, George Washington University (THE CONVERSATION) Police are ...