Editorial & corrections

Last updated October 6, 2026.

Sourcing

Every factual claim we publish traces to one of the following: a public agency statement, release or call log; a court filing, docket entry or official record; an alert from an official clearinghouse such as a state missing-persons system; or reporting from a named news outlet that we identify. Posts carry a visible note stating what was verified and against what source.

Radio traffic is used to know where to look. It is not published as fact on its own. Early transmissions are frequently wrong, and treating them as confirmed is how bad information spreads at the worst possible moment.

Naming people

We publish a suspect's name only once a charge is on the record, and we state the stage a case has reached — arrested, charged, awaiting trial, convicted. These are different things and we do not blur them.

We do not publish the names of minors, of victims who have not been identified publicly by the agency handling the case, or of people who were arrested and released without charge. We do not publish home addresses of private individuals. Mugshots are used only where the agency has released them, and are removed on request where charges were dropped or the case resolved in the person's favor.

Active incidents

During an ongoing response we do not publish tactical details, staging positions, or anything that would help a person evade responders or put anyone at the scene at greater risk. Those details can run afterward if they are newsworthy.

AI assistance

We use AI tools for research, summarizing public documents, drafting and production. AI does not determine whether something is true and does not approve anything for publication. A person verifies every factual claim against a primary source first. The standard does not change based on how a draft was produced.

Paid and sponsored content

Anything paid for is labeled as paid, every time, in line with platform rules and FTC guidance. Advertisers do not get favorable coverage and cannot have unfavorable coverage removed. Those decisions are not for sale.

Corrections

When we publish something wrong, the correction runs as its own post rather than as a silent edit, so the people who saw the original see the fix. For a significant error the correction states what was wrong and what the accurate information is.

Follow-ups are treated as part of the story, not an optional extra. If charges are dropped, a named suspect is cleared, a casualty count changes, or an initial account turns out to be mistaken, that update runs.

Requesting a correction

Use the contact form and select Correction request, or email admin@police-scanner.net. Include:

• Which post — a link or the date and headline
• Which specific detail is inaccurate
• What the correct information is
• A record, release or document supporting it, if you have one

We review every request. Those with supporting documentation move fastest. If we conclude the original was accurate we will tell you that and explain why, rather than ignore it.

Removal requests

We consider removal where a case resolved in a person's favor, where a post contains information that should never have been published, or where continued publication creates a concrete safety risk. We do not remove accurate reporting about charges or convictions simply because the subject would prefer it gone. Copyright claims follow the DMCA process.

Independence

PSN is not affiliated with, funded by, or directed by any law enforcement agency, government body, union, campaign or political organization. No outside party reviews coverage before publication.