Social Media
Short, memorable holiday-themed video skits is one way the Mesa Police Department is spreading the holiday crime prevention message this year
From the “most epic recruitment video ever” to an inside look at what it’s like to be a campus officer, these videos are sure to inspire departments for years to come
Seek out as much information from vetted sources as you can, but always ensure any technique, tactic or equipment is in compliance with your agency’s policies
The officers were touched by the server’s thoughtfulness
A heartwarming effort is under way to collect police patches for young son of shot officer
Nildo Garcia, who was on-duty at the time, took a photo of herself in uniform while holding a rifle in a patrol vehicle
Wide receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola ‘fight crime’ in their new YouTube video
The retired LEO was attempting to break up a fight
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Whether via automated software tools or investigators digging into the internet manually, social media has become an invaluable investigative resource
The advent of cell phone camera technology has opened a portal into our profession that can be very positive and extremely negative
Police sent out a PSA on their Facebook page letting criminals know they were onto them
The video has since been taken down from YouTube
The user also broadcast parts of the scene including the raid of the garage where police ripped the door down
The officer was shot during a traffic stop in December
Employees tried to give the goat a banana, but she walked past them and began chewing on a box
A picture of the sign was posted Wednesday on the police department’s Facebook page
Jim and Doug also offer key tips for making the jump up to the next level in the chain of command and explore how police use social media to solve crimes
Sara Hunter captures moments with officers that show their side outside of authority
Rob Gronkowski posted a photo on Instagram posing as a motorcycle cop
A video from the suspect’s helmet camera showed him weaving in and out of traffic on a highway
The department posted the photo on Facebook
The man was a self-described ‘knee jerk liberal’ before he joined the force
The officers are trying to find and thank the writer of the note
The group of kids formed an arrow to point the police helicopter in the right direction
Gang members also tend to behave online just like they do offline
Video shows a man looking into a camera he’s holding toward himself as gunfire erupts
While the officer worked on housing arrangements for the mother and daughter, he decided to have a little fun
The viral post shows the deputy with his 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son
The woman is now a fugitive after a viral video captured a bizarre incident
As Sgt. Douglas Hogate Sr. called in his final call, the voice on the other end had him in tears
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