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A citizen questions whether an officer who publicly criticizes the sheriff and his deputies could work effectively alongside them
Explore 2022’s most compelling recruitment messages from police agencies across the nation – all vying for the best talent
No matter how popular or viral your video or photo gets, if it doesn’t brand your department or send the message you intend to relay, it is a failure
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
The Pink Patch Project is a simple program that can help you engage with your community for a very important cause
Jim and Doug discuss how social media plays into modern police activity, and whether or not further cooperation is on the horizon
Here are five things you should know about the suspect at the center of an ongoing crime spree
Protecting your personal information in an online world is a necessary process for officer and family safety
Know your legal options when hate speech or threats are posted on your police department’s social feeds
Jim and Doug discuss some of the things that can be done to prevent an attack, as well as some steps to take in the event that an attack is successful
Simultaneous terrorist attacks are today’s reality, planning and training your police department for an effective response will save lives
Police say services which map, collect and store information from social media are a way to help find crime witnesses and spot brewing problems during large gatherings
When internet trolls harass your department, don’t take the bait