This incident serves as a sobering reminder of how quickly law enforcement can be mobilized, putting unnecessary strain on public resources. Swatting is a criminal act where an individual ...

Hoax calls leading to SWAT callouts could land you in prison for up to 2.5 years under a new bill in Indiana House.

Swatting is a malicious act where an individual falsely reports a serious incident—such as a mass shooting or hostage situation—at a particular address. The goal of this deception is to provoke a ...

Owen Shroyer, a Jan 6 defendant who has since been pardoned, claimed he was made to lie on the ground by officers and crawl backwards before he was able to persuade them it was a hoax when he was ...

Sen. Lisa Baker, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said bills passed on Tuesday reflect a bipartisan commitment to tackling pressing issues — including the opioid crisis, violent crime and ...

Com members are "predominantly teenage boys that share sadistic, nihilistic or misogynistic material," says Babbage. They also engage in cybercrimes such as malware and ransomware attacks and fraud.