Social Media
Now more than ever, law enforcement agencies across the country are searching for ways to pull back the curtain on their day-to-day operations
Getting the earliest possible warning of credible incidents helps public safety agencies prepare and respond quickly and appropriately
Sometimes, police need to share disturbing pictures or video on social media to catch criminals, but content moderation is a tricky subject. Here’s what agencies need to know
A major complicating factor is whether internet witnesses can accurately assess what they see on their screens
None of the roughly 40 people who watched the live video reported the attack to police
The company said they would still cooperate with law enforcement on a case-by-case basis
One commenter asked if the suspect was “attempting to assassinate Lincoln”
Although the department provided an incorrect answer, the girl’s mother was appreciative of the kind gesture
When cops are unsure about the protection of speech, existing case law should be examined
A police department is liable for social media policy that violates officers’ First Amendment rights
The officer sent a text with a selfie confirming he was a cop in order to get a stolen purse back
Investigators are examining video that captured a shooting that killed a toddler and a man in hopes of finding the people responsible
Suspects can be tracked down through a variety of special techniques and tools, all legally obtained and used
“When they suspended TB12 for 4 games, they didn’t just disrespect the greatest QB of all time, they insulted a region”
Failure to effectively communicate during multidisciplinary response may result in serious repercussions
Police tracked down Wilfredo Garcia through his social media posts, particularly a video selfie of him racing from police
According to Prosecutor Camila Garces, the court’s ruling “ensures that the state can access electronic footprints when conducting a criminal investigation”
The relentless nature of cyberbullying makes it one of the most oppressive and aggressive forms of bullying today
Jim and Doug discuss the third pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
A patrol spokesman said police will review the arrests to determine whether appropriate force was used
Officer Samantha Sepulveda, a seven-year veteran of the force, has 119,000 followers on Instagram
The football player retweeted a photo, which police say helped them locate the child faster
The footage shows the officers responding to a suspicious person call
The mayor said a police plan to start monitoring social media will go forward after more community views are gathered
The man posted a video on his Twitter account stating that he would “be at the review/inauguration and I will kill President Trump, President-elect Trump”
The Connecticut officer has been showing off his sick steps in viral videos to show kids it’s “OK not to be afraid” of cops
Two former officers were disciplined after criticizing the department on Facebook
The tool let law enforcement search specific keywords and monitor social media users
Critics are concerned that posting a photo when a suspect is caught, but not convicted, could create problems later
The FBI hosted a Facebook live interview with two special agents who have prior military service
Police ultimately took the step of asking Facebook and Instagram to deactivate the armed woman’s accounts, believing they were distracting her from negotiations
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