Social Media
Regardless of where an incident occurs, agencies invariably face inquiries from community members and the media about their preparedness and response
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Public Affairs Director Nelly Miles shares communication strategies with Julie Parker in response to the Ahmaud Arbery video
One cop was fired for writing U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “needs a round” and not “the kind she used to serve.” The other LEO was fired for “liking” the post
Seventy-two officers had been placed on administrative leave in June
Authorities began receiving calls Sunday night, reporting that a man posted on a social media site that he had killed a person
Police arrested a man after he allegedly tried to flush a dozen grams of drugs down his toilet, something they jokingly said could create “meth-gators”
Police union contends that the statements reveal one board member cannot fulfill her duty to be impartial
Four of the officers have been placed on administrative leave
Carla Provost says sexist posts and comments mocking migrant deaths in a closed Facebook group for agents and employees are “completely inappropriate”
Officials believe at least “several dozen” people would be disciplined and expect some to be fired
A website that monitors law enforcement officers’ Facebook posts is prompting investigations in many agencies
Although the picture has surpassed the number of likes, the suspect still hasn’t turned himself in
Social media is a powerful tool for law enforcement agencies, but engaging on such a public platform without a clear strategy can set an agency up for failure
Having an active presence on Reddit provides an opportunity to correct misinformation, manage your reputation and answer questions
Building relationships with the media ahead of major incidents helps LE agencies share their narrative
Citizens want access to government services anywhere, any time and on any device
The deputy wrote the comment on a Facebook post about the death of a 15-year-old who killed himself last week
The chief says he is ‘grateful and humbled’ by the work put in to restore his community
Video of a traffic stop by a Kentucky crime interdiction team has generated close to a million views, negative headlines and lots of online chatter
The sheriff’s office took to Facebook again after her arrest to say “her witty comments are taking a hiatus”
The TSA’s work on social media has created a model for other agencies
The rapid movement of the killer from one scene to the next made the attacks incredibly disorienting and highly complicated the police response
Protecting youths from cyberbullying and exploitation requires a concerted effort by parents, law enforcement, schools and the community
The controversy began a few weeks ago when video of the incident surfaced on the officer’s Snapchat account
Officers took to social media to share their suffering and take digs at each other
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A partnership between an investigator, an analyst and a prosecutor to share data and collaborate on cases is reducing gang crime in Georgia
Known as “cyberbanging,” gangs are recruiting new members, intimidating rivals, promoting criminal activity and advertising their brand online
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
Too often, when we get off work, one of the first things we do is to plop ourselves in front of a screen
What challenges will law enforcement face in 2019?
Licenses could be denied if investigators uncover threats of violence or terrorism or the use of racial or ethnic slurs
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