Social Media
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Current trends and what the future holds
Think and consult before you prohibit or arrest
One of the trickiest parts of police public relations is understanding the gap between police culture and the world of the average citizen
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?
Understanding the legal precedent behind free speech rights and how they apply on and off duty
In June, Steven Carrillo, who has ties to the boogaloo movement, killed a federal security officer outside a courthouse, and later fatally ambushed a sheriff’s deputy
San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia said he has asked the FBI to assist in the investigation
Officer Ryan Snow admitted to sharing the image on his personal Facebook page in response to protests over the death of Rayshard Brooks
The message in this case is to always check for mobile phone and YouTube video recordings of stupid suspects self-incriminating
Within weeks, social media activism has managed to drastically shift the national conversation around policing and public safety
Deputy Garrett Rifkin of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has shared a message of unity as he works the protests
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
If you’re managing a police social media account, you’re not just the voice of your department, you’re now the voice of the entire profession
You are never off duty as a police officer when it comes to how you represent yourself, your agency and your responsibilities
A video of a cop criticizing COVID-19 decrees has amassed nearly 1 million views and reignited the discussion about what officers should and should not say in uniform
With the advent of social media sites, the American public is getting a significantly better glimpse into the fact that police officers have a unique brand of humor
Social media is the most effective community outreach tool PDs have during this pandemic, but online messaging comes with several challenges
The officer posted the tribute in honor of a colleague who died of COVID-19
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
Understanding how people process crisis events will enable first responders to more effectively communicate with communities
As the response to COVID-19 leads PDs to shift away from proactive policing on our beats, we must excel at community policing in a digital space
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