City of Fresno

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 spot ATM skimming devices

What to look out for when using an ATM, and what you can do to protect your account.

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

What Are Drivers Required To Do When Traffic Signals Are Out?

Traffic Tuesday- What are drivers required to do when traffic signals are out? If you have lived in Florida through one summer, you have probably run into the situation where you are driving and come across an intersection where the lights are not working. This is a situation that is happening acr

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 …

How Land Records Digitization Benefits Citizens & Government Offices

Land records digitization helps citizens complete land deals swiftly and avoid frauds. Speak to DRS for efficient land records digitization &amp; management.

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

Is Civilian Oversight the Answer to Distrust of Police?

Civilian oversight boards have been offered as one way to rebuild trust between police and the communities they serve. But do they work?

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.

What if we eliminated the police?

I HATE the PO-lice. This is not an easy thing to admit and will certainly generate a great deal of heat, but it is past time to do so. To be clear from the beginning, this hatred is not directed at individuals, whether rank and file or leadership. It is directed at the institution and(...)

How much policing? Make up your mind

Cops are over-policing, making too many arrests. Cops are engaged in a slowdown, making too few arrests.

How do we remember people killed by police?

Call their names. Tell their stories. Confess our role.

What Can the United States Learn From Nordic Policing?