Social Media
The creator of the ‘Proud Police Wife’ website discusses why she started the site and how she connects police spouses to support each other
The tactic of a cop playing music while a member of the public is recording them to prevent the dissemination of the material online does not pass the “smell test”
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A man looking to buy and sell drugs accidentally texted a police captain in the local department’s narcotics unit
The attack took down the St. Louis County Police Association website from three Twitter accounts that he controlled
Once an individual has been exposed through doxing, they may be targeted for online harassment
The lawsuit lawsuit filed by a man whose home was raided by police over a fake Twitter account he created of the mayor
An officer’s testimony about the perils of policing has gained momentum online
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The tweet quickly went viral and received so much backlash, the student deleted their social media accounts
Authorities arrested a suspect by tracking him through a smartphone
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The uniformed officer was denied service ‘due to being a police officer’
Two men were arrested after broadcasting crime on social media
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Users can report suspicious or criminal activity to University Police and can remain anonymous
A dash cam video shows officer struggling to put woman in handcuffs before taking her forcefully to the ground
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Police are investigating viral images that sparked fear among residents
The webpage is to help questions residents have about how officer-involved shootings are investigated
The officer was in a marked polo shirt which is within the restaurant’s policy for carrying firearms
The good deeds of police officers receive too little attention
Another department has employed the viral social media post that asks drug dealers to out their competition
A Jimmy John’s employee was fired after refusing to serve cop
A photo posted on Instagram shows an officer allegedly waving his gun at a group of people
The identity of the child remains a mystery even after attempts by cops on social media to find someone who knew her
A photo going viral features two cops standing together with a message on their palms and arrows pointed at one another
Bystanders took photos and uploaded them to social media, where the cop’s attacker was praised by commenters
National Fraternal Order of Police Conference discussed departments across the country utilizing social media
Officials say filming can cause risks to both officers and community when there is a tense crime scene involved
SFPD looks for criminals on social media
Facebook comment incited violence against police
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