Social Media
And job action if you ignore it
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The officer raised money to purchase 25 bikes to provide as Christmas gifts
The Chicago Police Sentiment Dashboard lets Chicagoans rate each of its 22 patrol districts on how residents view police in those areas
The photo, shared by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Department, showed a Christmas tree decorated with mugshots
Sgt. Joel Sydanmaa contends the agency violated his constitutional right to free speech
‘Pro-police’ forums may make us feel good, but they don’t serve the purpose of policing
It is our job, as public safety leaders, to tell the stories of police officers in a way that is engaging, sincere and informative
The email and social media campaign also allow Lauderhill PD to share success stories about cases closed
In a Facebook Live, the man shot his girlfriend and talked about shooting the deputies who had responded to the scene, officials said
Union officials criticized the suspension, saying it was more about “internal politics within the department”
Capt. Scott Walden has since taken down his social media account, but screenshots continued to circulate
Deputy Inspector James Kobel has been relieved of command while officials investigate
Lt. Danny Brown, who starred on the show ‘Live PD’ and has amassed over 130,000 followers on TikTok, happily obliged a cameo request last week
Reporters from FOX, ABC, CBS and CNN shared their experiences from covering 2020 civil unrest
The event featured choreographed stunts, gymnastics and parade floats
When they’re not serving their community, K-9s Mattis and Raider are busy entertaining their millions of fans
Upgrade your agency’s social media game and use it to recruit women and diverse applicants
Social media is like trying to drink water from a fire hose, and now you have to add this stuff to your plate! Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take
If convicted, the suspect could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine
The Tustin Police Department aims to address and improve community relations through the project
By maintaining a steady presence throughout difficult situations, your agency will strengthen its roots for a successful long-term relationship with the community
Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken shared the officer’s post, writing that ‘being a cop in 2020 is as tough as it gets’
LAPD responded to the same residence twice in a week to issue citations for parties with hundreds of guests
Multiple threads on Facebook and Reddit urged militias and other armed people to head to the protests to protect businesses, researchers say
Gov. Greg Abbott called for the teacher’s firing over a cartoon comparing police officers to slave owners and members of the Ku Klux Klan
A university police officer was fired after an investigation concluded her Twitter bio could harm the agency’s reputation
TikTok downloads surpass YouTube and Facebook, but how can police use this social media platform to connect with communities?
A curated collection of controversial Facebook posts by over 300 city cops was published in 2019
Law enforcement must move from box-checking to strategic thinking when it comes to communicating with the community
What is different about current anti-LE sentiments is that the conversation is being held online. Does your agency’s communication strategy reflect that new reality?
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