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Police need to understand what law enforcement interests might outweigh the free speech protection of livestreaming – and under what circumstances
A quick scroll through these influencers’ pages will inspire you to get off the station couch and hit the gym – or at least consider it!
Officer Jack Taschner looked like he was going to break up the fun, but he surprised the crowd by joining in
The FBI has seen an increase in online threats across the country
Gainesville police say several people have brought information to the PD’s attention regarding a complaint against the bearded officer at the center of the group selfie
The response to the original photo was so intense that the GPD has put in motion plans to produce a calendar of its officers to raise money for Irma relief
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There is no reason law enforcement officers have to remain on the sidelines of democracy
A Florida man says his Facebook event inviting people to shoot at Hurricane Irma was a joke that got out of hand
To create greater community engagement, increase retention and improve recruitment, every police agency should develop and capitalize on their own brand
Police said they were “terrified” as they removed the balloons
The post has been shared more than 300 times and generated comments including: “Get a job, baby!” and “Shirt says it all”
The police department’s response to the teens has gone viral
The department called on their Facebook followers to make their best “pig” joke
Police released dash cam footage after a Facebook video of the incident went viral
The man took out a screwdriver and wounded two women after he was hit by several men
Federal authorities have charged an Ohio man with repeatedly harassing a county sheriff for nearly two decades via letters, emails and websites
Wayne Esmonde wrote on the department’s Facebook page “Not a very flattering mugshot. I’d appreciate it if you’d take this post down”
The game challenges players to spot basketball hoops and run out of their vehicles to dunk a ball
Officer Woodson was sent out to direct traffic after storms knocked out the power
Officials are using the hashtag #HeatStrokeKills to spread the message about this preventable tragedy
A Maryland officer went above and beyond the call of duty for a young girl in need of help
A sick 9-year-old boy’s wish came true with the help of a few NJ police departments
The PD tweeted a tip for parents, letting them know drug paraphernalia is not required for their kids’ classes
Civil rights advocates say posting mugshots and written, pejorative descriptions of suspects amounts to public shaming of people who have not yet been convicted
A new cybersecurity law would force global technology companies such as Facebook and Google to help police by unscrambling encrypted messages sent by criminals
As the homicide rate in Baltimore soars, the 173th victim this year has been identified as the brother of the police department’s spokesman
The department responded in a statement, saying Officer Tommy Norman would need to have his on-duty posts approved through the Media Relations Unit
Police Chief Bill Partridge said if citizens make false claims on social media, he’ll post video footage for the public to see
“Each Yeti is trained to prevent and apprehend any would-be thieves”
The good Samaritan law allows people to call 911 to seek medical help for someone overdosing on drugs or alcohol without fear of being arrested
The boy’s great uncle, Luis Estrada, says the 2-year-old takes the stuffed animal with him everywhere
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