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The common denominator in these two examples of Facebook success is that each is managing their page in a way that works for their department, their community, and themselves
Your town has an online community whether your department is a part of it or not. Why not take advantage of that to better engage your community?
The Portland Police Bureau and a growing number of agencies are pressing into sites like Facebook and Twitter
Police say they used social media to track a suspected kidnapper from the San Francisco Bay Area to a hotel-casino in northern Nevada
The department has a social media policy and appropriate action will be taken after the investigation
One department’s Facebook page is now devoted to cold cases in hopes that online discussion will generate new leads
22-year-old was put on probation for a drunken driving conviction in 2012 and was called in for a random breathalyzer test
The department started using its ‘Like’ page to post evidence to generate leads
Menlo Park police Chief Robert Jonsen called it a “benchmark in private-public partnerships” that will result in a highly visible patrol in the Belle Haven neighborhood
Two Georgia officers responding to a shoplifting complaint found two small children desperate for a diaper change
The suspect was wanted for several robbery and sexual assault incidents
Five police commanders regularly use their accounts to post tweets asking residents to help solve crimes or be aware of their surroundings
Alberto Rodriguez posted the video to his Facebook with the caption, ‘Catch me if you can’