Social Media
And job action if you ignore it
Confronting bad news head-on is the best way to maintain public trust
With lawmakers in limbo, I’m betting on cops and communities to win the fight against radicalization
The city of West Linn was initially ordered in July to pay at least $100,000 in back pay to a former officer
City Council will consider Tuesday whether to ban police from posting names, mug shots and hometowns of people taken into custody
Sean Bostwick, 27, was originally suspended before being fired Monday
Before it was deleted, the meme said, “My a-- was groped in 1886 and I waited till now to tell about it.”
Blake Bortles provided meals for police who responded to the mass shooting at a video game tournament
The PD’s collaboration with a pro-Trump donut shop has sparked controversy
In this podcast segment Jim and Doug discuss the pros and cons of cops caught on video, singing and dancing their hearts out
We’ve watched more lip sync videos than we can count – some amazing, some torturous – to bring you a definitive ranking of the very best clips
Cops will only be treated with respect by their communities if officers extend that same courtesy
One of the officers involved in the January arrest later posted on social media mocking two other NBA players, according to the lawsuit
A trooper who tweeted a photo of a vehicle he stopped for driving too slowly in the left lane says he’s overwhelmed by the widespread praise he’s receiving online
Some law enforcement officials believe that restricting access to social media monitoring tools is jeopardizing public safety
K-9 Officer Brian Valenti is being suspended for five days and will be required to undergo sensitivity training
In a tweet, Charlotte councilwoman LaWana Mayfield said: “Being Black in America under #45 (Donald Trump) has created homegrown terrorist wearing blue uniforms”
The Troy Police Department said Badges can’t perform the duties because she’s been diagnosed with feline leukemia
From recruitment campaigns to PSAs, here are five of the funniest and most creative ways police departments have entered the world of “Star Wars”
Telematics, video and social media are part of a multi-faceted strategy to enhance officer safety, improve transparency and increase community engagement
The internet has changed how officers think about “free” speech – and it’s costing them their careers
Not understanding the legal arena for speech and how it’s been changed by the internet is resulting in career fatalities and making police work more dangerous
Commissioner Richard Ross said he made the situation worse and “failed miserably” in his message around the arrests
Since viral controversies can burst on the scene faster than fire, a constant readiness to respond is a modern essential in public service
A well-produced and thoughtful video can become an important multipurpose tool for every law enforcement agency
A resident who snapped a photo of the officer said the LEO spent two days fixing the hoop
The officer’s t-shirt and plaid shorts garnered attention on social media
Police officials say the cat will be used for therapeutic purposes
The law would prohibit department heads from scouring candidates’ personal social media accounts
An Austrian man faces a 160-euro ($197) fine for describing police officers as “smurfs” in a warning about speed checks posted on Facebook
The #WeWantAPoliceCat movement took only eight days to reach the goal
A viral video showing the LEO removing a homeless man and customer from a McDonald’s sparked outrage on social media, but officials say it doesn’t tell the whole story
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