Social Media
Here are some ways to switch up the content on your PD’s social media pages to keep your audience engaged
Police leaders must evaluate recruitment communications and techniques, as well as uncover new methods to help with outreach messaging
Public safety agencies should continue to establish social media pages as long as they are properly labeled, post applicable restrictions and are neutrally applied
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She tweeted about a tragic fatal accident to her followers after hearing it come over the police scanner
The boy stole a bronze dove commemorating a cop killed by Chris Dorner, then posted pictures to Instagram
After finding the suspect, police responded to his taunting “catch me if you can” post saying “We caught you five minutes after you posted this”
The support they got on online forum helps two officers find camaraderie – and each other
The Instagram account “rats215" had featured affidavits and photos of victims and witnesses in criminal cases
Police believe a teen is behind an Instagram account that exposes witnesses of crimes, referring to them as ‘rats’
Marijuana-activists viewed the chief’s comment as threatening
Throughout the night, the Boston police department had tweeted cautionary messages, encouraging fans to “Celebrate with pride”
Real Time Crisis addresses the paradigm shift in communication and recognizes the necessity of need to improving services in light of shrinking resources
Massachusetts state police are the leading state department on Twitter with more than 72K followers
What does undercover work have to do with law enforcement’s ability to effectively communicate with the community via social media?
There are dozens of networks your department could join — how do you make the most of your limited time?
The second annual ConnectedCOPS Awards recognized 8 individual officers or police agencies for their pioneering efforts
Reach of online presence has violence spreading far beyond traditional gang ‘turf’ boundaries, police monitoring of social sites critical to stemming flow
His posts mixing humor, blunt opinion, community engagement and rants has drawn a huge audience, 1000 are expected to show
The app contains information about child sexual abuse and exploitation fugitives and allows users to submit tips online
Matthew Cordle is charged with a misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol
22-year-old Matthew Cordle had been a suspect in the June crash but was not charged
Created by former LAPD chief Bill Bratton, BlueLine lets officers share their expertise, insight and information securely
The suspect, proud of his actions, ‘liked’ the Huntington Beach Police Department’s picture #15 and shared it with friends
18-year-old Cody Hall of Calif. is accused of killing a bicyclist while driving 80 in a 40mph zone; boasted on Twitter about how fast he liked to drive
Using social media has helped humanize police and improve relations with their communities
Toronto police decided to tweet back to acknowledge they saw the post
An annoyed restaurant decided to make the man’s face public by posting it to their Facebook page