Social Media
And job action if you ignore it
Confronting bad news head-on is the best way to maintain public trust
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Agencies are using social media to keep citizens informed about modifications to calls for service and coronavirus safety precautions
A spokesperson said negative feedback online prompted the department to remove the post
18-year police veteran Filmore Graham has performed at the SXSW music festival and produced several albums
Deputy Chief Jan Wright has resigned after admitting to using a fake social media account to engage citizens about public policy
Line-of-duty deaths require thoughtful planning on how to use Facebook to announce the loss of life and share information
More than a dozen Dallas police officers have been disciplined
Two law enforcement agencies posted suspect photos on Facebook in a viral meme format first popularized by the country singer
Police chiefs say ‘arming citizens with information’ is a great asset, leads to suspect arrests or contact
With police-public relations more complicated than ever, a highly trained public relations department can help manage an agency’s image
Every day we have the opportunity to transform public perception through our consistent, professional service
The previous two chiefs were forced to resign within a week after their fake social media accounts surfaced
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One used Twitter to heckle a city critic, the other used Facebook to anonymously talk policy with citizens
Both officers will appeal, saying they shouldn’t be disciplined for something shared online as private citizens
Community attitudes toward law enforcement are much different in real life from what we are led to believe online
Here are some ways to switch up the content on your PD’s social media pages to keep your audience engaged
Police leaders must evaluate recruitment communications and techniques, as well as uncover new methods to help with outreach messaging
Public safety agencies should continue to establish social media pages as long as they are properly labeled, post applicable restrictions and are neutrally applied
The video shows William Beeker escorting three semi-nude, handcuffed women under faux arrest
A Los Angeles police officer, moved by the beauty of the music, asked the woman if he could film her
A recent series of articles alleged that a significant number of LEOs were members of “closed” groups on social media that have racist, sexist, or other extremist ideologies
When you combine deep fake technology with social media, you have a powerful weapon for domestic abuse, stalking, harassment and blackmail
Photos of the Saturday incident went viral on social media
The officers’ Facebook posts were flagged in an investigation into offensive and sometimes threatening social media activity
Hampton University said it fired the LEOs in connection with “misogynistic, racist and other offensive remarks” shared on social media
The Park Forest police operates Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages with followings that dwarf those of most south suburban departments
The online stream of the news conference showed Sgt. Janelle Shoihet with cartoon cat ears, nose and whiskers as she discussed the deaths
Association with an extremist group or comments that could be interpreted as bigoted could be used to show bias in a case that involves people of the targeted group
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