Social Media
Understanding how people process crisis events will enable first responders to more effectively communicate with communities
As the response to COVID-19 leads PDs to shift away from proactive policing on our beats, we must excel at community policing in a digital space
Agencies are using social media to keep citizens informed about modifications to calls for service and coronavirus safety precautions
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
A new technology scans sites like Twitter to act as a virtual stakeout, alerting police when possibly gang activity is occurring
The suspect was wanted for several robbery and sexual assault incidents
Five police commanders regularly use their accounts to post tweets asking residents to help solve crimes or be aware of their surroundings
The person suspected of making the threat via Instagram is still being sought
The aim is for the social media sites to give real-time information, especially in the event of a mass casualty incident
Police are finding that social media is a key tool in tracking down criminals in the Bay Area
The death threat against Detroit Police Chief James Craig was made through social media by a gang member who is likely part of a criminal narcotic network
Chief who gained notoriety for his profanity-laced Internet tirades about the Second Amendment and liberals has left his department
There’s a danger in the Internet and social media. The notion that information is enough, that more and more information is enough, that you don’t have to think, you just have to get more information - gets very dangerous
When police encounter a sticky situation — ranging from officer-involved shootings to death in custody cases — there’s now an app for that
Tyler Seddon is about to turn 7 and would like cards from his favorite first responders
It was revealed that Sgt. Brian Smith had never received a valentine, so Omaha PD changed that
Alberto Rodriguez posted the video to his Facebook with the caption, ‘Catch me if you can’
Oconee County’s sheriff on Wednesday delayed Valentine’s Day for people who have been trapped by the ice storm
Through the Pinterest online bulletin board, police officers are uploading photos of recovered goods
Dallas Police Chief David Brown wants police officers to operate with social media in mind
A 20-year-old man upset over a speeding ticket from a state trooper turned to Twitter to threaten to kill the trooper and other officers
Investigations increasingly involve evidence left in the cyber world, and the joint project with DigitalStakeout takes another step in that direction
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is joining many of its brethren in law enforcement in ramping up its social media presence
When Barry Norman was shot and killed in Fountain Inn last year, police used his social media account to help identify suspects
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