Social Media
If you’re managing a police social media account, you’re not just the voice of your department, you’re now the voice of the entire profession
You are never off duty as a police officer when it comes to how you represent yourself, your agency and your responsibilities
A video of a cop criticizing COVID-19 decrees has amassed nearly 1 million views and reignited the discussion about what officers should and should not say in uniform
Maj. Max Geron, a spokesman for the department, tweeted that Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib was arrested for public intoxication
Department dancing to Pharrell’s “Happy” after reaching 50,000 followers on Twitter
Man said in the Facebook post that he would destroy the Tippecanoe County courthouse “in a blaze of glory”
The warrants aimed to gather evidence against police and fire retirees allegedly coached to claim they were too psychologically devastated to work
Sergeant Gary Carter went out on a call from some people worried about a vicious dog, but when he arrived, he realized it was the dog that needed help
Burglar failed to log out of Facebook after checking his profile on the homeowner’s computer
Judges and lawyers are increasingly on guard against the status update that could sink a case
The more Facebook knows about you, the more valuable it is, so they don’t do much to make it easy to manage and protect your privacy — so, we offer the following simple steps you can take
No previous arrest photo has garnered so much positive attention since the department set up the Facebook page in March 2012
Video shows an “obvious marijuana grow operation”
The common denominator in these two examples of Facebook success is that each is managing their page in a way that works for their department, their community, and themselves
The more Facebook knows about you, the more valuable it is, so they don’t do much to make it easy to manage and protect your privacy — so, we offer the following simple steps you can take
Court will consider the free speech rights of people who use violent or threatening language on Facebook and other electronic media where the speaker’s intent is not always clear
Video shows officers Aerial Ronell and Ranell Roy in a patrol car lip synching to Katy Perry’s smash hit “Dark Horse”
“You’re always shocked by the talent in the LAPD,” said Police Chief Charlie Beck
If you’re on the hunt for creative way to toss away that great career in law enforcement, I’ve got the answer for you: Be irresponsible and reckless in your use of social media
Police have arrested a 19-year-old woman after her aunt discovered the murder plot through a fake Facebook profile
Investigators are studying videos and social media posts as they try to untangle what led Jerad Miller and his wife to kill 2 cops in Las Vegas
Chief followed the driver for about two blocks before pulling the driver over
the Supreme Court is being asked to clarify the First Amendment rights of people who use violent or threatening language on electronic media where the speaker’s intent is not always clear
K-9 partner had to be put down unexpectedly after being diagnosed with cancer
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