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 black officer is under investigation over a Facebook post that said white officers “are looking for a reason to kill a black man”
Chippewa Falls PD makes the most of social media tools to connect with the community and catch criminals
A photo of the officer’s kids shows them on their knees “praying their father and all police officers return home safely”
The Fayetteville Police Department posted a picture Sunday on its Facebook page showing notes stuck to the cruiser of Officer J. Wall
The post invites those whose names appear on a list linked to the post to be “one of the lucky ones” to come capture the Charizard
The Facebook page had been taken down late Wednesday, apparently after the deputy posted that law enforcement officers should use hoses on protesters
We must reckon intellectually with the gap between police and the people they serve, but downplaying the emotional toll on LEOs is a great disservice to us all
The post has over 20,000 shares
The essay stresses the importance of strength and calm despite the difficulty the LE community is currently facing
Officer Bryan Woodard filmed himself as he was getting ready for patrol and thanked the public for their support in the wake of the tragedy
The aftermath of the officer-involved shooting was streamed live on Facebook
The mobile game requires players to catch virtual pokémon by visiting real world landmarks — including a police station in northern Australia
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones says heroin is “killing us” and hopes social media users will continue sharing the video
The deputy marshal’s Crime Stoppers videos have been growing in popularity since last summer
The Highway Patrol already has 130 billboards up and will include Sgt. Bob Beres’ message at convenience stores and high school football tickets
The union sent a tweet Friday night with a photo of actor Leonardo DiCaprio making a toast, with text reading, “Here’s to the Baltimore 6 defense team”
Rock County 911 releases follow-up to their viral “Uptown Funk” video to spread awareness about the “Problem” of 911 hang-ups and butt dials
Gunman apparently went on Facebook to measure the shockwaves his attack on a gay nightclub was generating
The anti-police sign was posted near a business
Boston police have spoken to the man but he has not been arrested
The Go-Pro video shows what the furriest officer experiences in the city
After Miami challenged Coral Springs PD to the viral dance craze, officers called for backup
The officers performed a modified version of CPR on the fawn
The officers were on their lunch when the young girl approached and asked if she could pray with them
45-year-old man has been charged with murder after posting a photo on social media showing his girlfriend’s lifeless body
Many in the community were concerned about bad publicity for the city, after the non-fatal shooting of two officers and national coverage of the opioid epidemic
Man allegedly posted the threatening message on Officer Michael Strickland’s timeline shortly after being ticketed
Photographer captures somber moment between officer and son at a police funeral
Facebook post yields numerous tips, even more jokes