Social Media
Reporters from FOX, ABC, CBS and CNN shared their experiences from covering 2020 civil unrest
Upgrade your agency’s social media game and use it to recruit women and diverse applicants
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Cpl. Jeff Davis is back behind the driver’s seat, but this time he’s brought a friend along for the ride
“His intention last night was to kill several of my officers”
Spread using apps, social media and Internet phone services, anonymous threats of violence are forcing school evacuations and responses by police
Detective heard on video berating driver was stripped of his gun and badge Wednesday and will be transferred from the police anti-terrorism division
If you are trying to grow your department’s social media program and are met with resistance, point to other agencies’ successful efforts — and be patient
Man who’d been wanted by police made a couple of critical mistakes that led to his capture — he sent out social media messages pinpointing his location
Overturning tattoo and facial hair policies would be an instant morale booster at no cost to the city
The key to gaining your community’s trust is to educate them about the program prior to rolling it out. Here’s how:
Man who posted Facebook comments threatening former Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson will avoid prison but has been ordered to stay off social media
Department has launched a dedicated YouTube page for the release of body camera videos to the public in a bid for transparency
Windie Lazenko has worked with federal prosecutors, the FBI and police, testified before state lawmakers and addressed church and school groups
Made a post on Facebook inviting friends to join him at batting practice in Boise
Unnamed officer was found to be justified for drawing his gun after his partner wrestled with a protester who struck him on Dec. 10
Man responded to Facebook alert seeking his arrest for robbery, other charges
Officers’ names, addresses and information on their children’s schools were posted online
The Cedar Hill Police Department is getting quite a bit of attention for a parody of a series of car commercials
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Recovery prompted relief from his handler and others involved in the search, as well as a social media celebration
State employee’s smart-alecky comment on Facebook about being “groped” by corrections officers has gotten him fired
Investigators asked the public Thursday to provide more social media images and eyewitness accounts of shooting that has sparked a series of protests
The cold might not bother Disney’s Queen Elsa, but it’s wreaking enough havoc in Kentucky that a PD announced a joke warrant for the popular character
Controversy over a recruiting video has been stirring in the community, but while some residents said it’s embarrassing, the chief stands behind it
Officers found a man trying to flee assault charges because he posted a selfie on Facebook while sitting on a Greyhound bus out of town
Twice within the past week, chief has put officers on paid leave after inflammatory comments appeared under their names on Facebook and Twitter
A funeral is being held for a 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy who authorities say was shot by a teen who took a selfie with his body
Rodney Constantine made good on his promise after he commented on the department’s Facebook post regarding his warrants
The men appeared in the photos displaying money they are also accused of taking from the victim
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