Social Media
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Implementing effective stakeholder communications is achievable by using the relevant resources and the correct planning
Small police departments that do not have the luxury of their own PIO can hold their own in the high-stakes public information arena
The sheriff responded to the councilman’s ‘throw rocks at cops’ comments
The suspects fled in the stolen car, which is still missing
A UK police department tweeted the unusual call and that mother and daughter were in ‘high spirits’
Suspect became angry Thursday when he learned details about “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” from a Facebook friend
Officers posed as a woman on a dating app and arranged a meeting with the suspect at a Lafayette hotel
A photo posted on the department’s Facebook page shows two storm troopers seemingly getting arrested
Three executives from private-sector police enterprises weighed in on the challenges facing law enforcement today
The Boston Police Department’s SWAT team is looking for a stray that’s become its unofficial mascot
Increasingly, police agencies are looking to software solutions that employ enhanced pattern analysis not only to help recognize crime patterns, but solve crimes
Police wrote they were ‘sad’ their memorial for a fallen brother would be the target of a ‘pathetic vandal’
Police searched his house and found firearms, including the handgun used in post
The post was taken down ten minutes after being published
T.J. Bristol had his selfie stick in hand when officers pulled him over
The photo went viral after it was posted to Facebook
The video first appeared on Yeti: Campus Stories
They said it was ‘obvious’ from their dress that they are a Muslim family and were ‘surprised’ by how police treated them
The 15-year-old girl was in serious danger while she was held captive
The Chicago Police Department spokesman also said its in-house experts determined the audio is not authentic
The sheriff also urged all police officers, whether on active duty or retired, to never leave home without a firearm
Incorporating a formal toolset into an agency’s social media program can dramatically help officers sift through data at a very large scale
The photo made its rounds on social media with the caption, “this is what happens when you don’'t shut up”
The viral video encourages the community to report any suspicious behavior
The officer gained attention last year when residents began posting pictures and articles about him on social media
Officer John Hurlman, a 24-year bureau veteran, removed the post from his Twitter feed
Two-hundred-forty doughnuts — every one of them covered in coconut — raised suspicions among officers
The father was booked on murder and kidnapping charges after DNA evidence linked him to the death of a 7-year-old
Law enforcement leaders are now faced with seemingly impossible tasks, and yet they are accomplishing those things despite difficult conditions
The photo posted by the sheriff’s department warns Facebook fans what can happen after a ‘few beers’
A video posted on social media appeared to show the man swinging a sword while walking on a staircase
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