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
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
Batman joins a Fort Worth officer on patrol – and he’s kind of a jerk
The officers made the viral video to raise awareness on suicide
Officers Jimmy Burns and Keith Larby were so impressed by the tattoo they reached for their camera
The viral video features a cameo from a famous hero
The Delaware State Police is the first state police agency in the country to utilize Nextdoor.com
Here’s what sparked angry responses from our Facebook audience this week
It drew attention this week after it was posted online and people called police
Peter Getz first crossed paths with Josibelk Aponte on June 25, 1998 when she was just five years old
Officer Jason Neidig snapped a photo of a baby deer, peacefully sleeping on a sunny sidewalk
The suspect had several prior arrests, including convictions for selling cocaine and prescription painkillers
State police say they’re proud of the officer
The shocked officer was heard saying, ‘Oh, my God!’
The chief said accountability ‘starts at the top’
In a survey by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 85 percent said they use social media to solve crimes
Police issued a photo of the newborn inside the hospital with his beaming parents
The officer likes to post videos of things he sees while on patrol
After New Zealand police challenged other departments, they left one out