Social Media
With the advent of social media sites, the American public is getting a significantly better glimpse into the fact that police officers have a unique brand of humor
Social media is the most effective community outreach tool PDs have during this pandemic, but online messaging comes with several challenges
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
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
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