Social Media
Whether using social media as an individual or as an agency, it’s important to consider the impact your words can have on you and the organization
“Crimes” in the virtual world are already happening; cops and legal systems have to catch up
This podcast hopes to inspire others to get into public safety aviation as well as promote the work being done by current public safety aviation crews
Detective Prince will assist the Missing Child Task Force
Enzo was captured posing with his dad’s police officer cap and mom’s firefighter hat
“The feline was contacted by our K-9 ... and was determined to be in possession of a non-lethal branch”
The Wyoming PD posted a photo to Twitter of an officer setting a “trap” for unsuspecting potheads
Officers discovered the weapon while carrying out a search warrant
All the world’s a stage in the digital age
Sheriff Peyton Grinnell is considering other topics — fraud, cyber crime and general public announcements — as a follow up to the controversial video
State Police said Steve Stephens shot and killed himself after a brief pursuit
Authorities were on the lookout Monday for a man police say shot a Cleveland retiree
A cop is getting some social media love after a woman snapped a picture of him walking hand-in-hand with a little girl who got separated from her family
Troopers tracked down the men because one of them posted pictures of the bull elk on the public Oregon Big Game Hunting Facebook page
The official wrote an editorial lauding LEOs for their promptness and bravery, but criticizing firefighters for the lack thereof
The woman struck the officer on Thursday after police detained her boyfriend
The sheriff told dealers to “enjoy looking over your shoulder and constantly wondering if today is the day we will come for you”
Jim and Doug offer thoughts on whether or not there’s an increase in such events
Prosecutors sought search warrants in 2013 for the accounts of 381 people in connection with a disability benefits fraud case against NYC police and fire retirees
Police said a drug dealer and nearly 20 known gang members posted the video on YouTube showing guns and marijuana
Police say further charges are expected against an unknown number of others who were involved in the attack
A deputy is under investigation after a video posted online showed him ignoring a shooting call while he recorded a message to his then-girlfriend
Sheriff Thomas Hodgson said Rep. Michelle DuBois may have broken the law and put federal immigration agents in danger
British press reports suggest Khalid Masood used the messaging service owned by Facebook just minutes before the Wednesday rampage
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