Social Media
Line-of-duty deaths require thoughtful planning on how to use Facebook to announce the loss of life and share information
With police-public relations more complicated than ever, a highly trained public relations department can help manage an agency’s image
Every day we have the opportunity to transform public perception through our consistent, professional service
April 4 pursuit reached speeds of up to 115 miles per hour
Woman received a Facebook friend notification and recognized the sender as the man who robbed her
The tweeting has helped the agency develop an identity among residents who typically don’t have much interaction with law enforcement
Chief says he’s seen violent acts in his 12 years of police work, but nothing quite like this
The CEO of Nextdoor, a social network designed to help neighbors connect with each other and police, was charged Wednesday
Social media networks are playing a role for the first time ever in a Merced County sheriff’s campaign
The Portland Police Bureau and a growing number of agencies are pressing into sites like Facebook and Twitter
Police say they used social media to track a suspected kidnapper from the San Francisco Bay Area to a hotel-casino in northern Nevada
Police in Maryland say they decided against live-tweeting a prostitution sting because of security concerns
A K-9 officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video capturing him striking his K-9 and lifting him by the leash was posted to YouTube
The department will live-tweet everything from arrests to suspect photos as they conduct a sting
Russell De Young sent a heartfelt letter to the Hampton Police Department thanking them for their handling of the incident
A request by the New York City Police Department has backfired — in a very public way
In an age where the world is hungry for information, the KHP formed the Tweeting Troopers as a way to share traffic warnings and tips
The Large Emergency Event Digital Information Repository is an eyewitness photo and video platform that can be activated for free by law enforcement and relief agencies during a catastrophic incident
The department has a social media policy and appropriate action will be taken after the investigation
One department’s Facebook page is now devoted to cold cases in hopes that online discussion will generate new leads
22-year-old was put on probation for a drunken driving conviction in 2012 and was called in for a random breathalyzer test
The department started using its ‘Like’ page to post evidence to generate leads
Your town has an online community whether your department is a part of it or not. Why not take advantage of that to better engage your community?
Police have arrested a 20-year-old Los Angeles man who allegedly threatened to shoot a random pedestrian if his Twitter post was retweeted a hundred times
The city of Austin has apologized for a tweet advising visitors attending South By Southwest to contact the police monitor’s office if they have a problem with officers
Menlo Park police Chief Robert Jonsen called it a “benchmark in private-public partnerships” that will result in a highly visible patrol in the Belle Haven neighborhood
Two Georgia officers responding to a shoplifting complaint found two small children desperate for a diaper change
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