Every time she left her house over the past three years, Christina Smith would check Facebook to see if it’s safe where she’s headed. While she was out, she’d check Facebook to see if there’s any ...

Across Maryland, law enforcement agencies are making dramatic changes to their communication practices, and they’re not aimed at increasing transparency. One by one, county sheriff’s offices and city ...

The Glendale Police Department plans to encrypt its emergency radio frequency, preventing the public from listening in on the goings-on of the police force. The change will go into effect on Oct. 2, ...

Seeing the red lights flashing behind you while driving on the highway can immediately make your heart sink, so it's no surprise that a lot of drivers are using police scanners to detect nearby police ...

A high-ranking Senate Democrat wants to keep police band radio signals available to the press and public. Sen. Michael Gianaris, D-Astoria and Senate deputy majority leader, has introduced the Keep ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A bill that would give New York journalists access to police radio frequencies is officially sitting on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk after passing through the New York State Congress ...