Social Media
A recent series of articles alleged that a significant number of LEOs were members of “closed” groups on social media that have racist, sexist, or other extremist ideologies
When you combine deep fake technology with social media, you have a powerful weapon for domestic abuse, stalking, harassment and blackmail
Association with an extremist group or comments that could be interpreted as bigoted could be used to show bias in a case that involves people of the targeted group
Michelle Knight thanked police on behalf of herself and the other two victims for their help and support
Pinellas County, Fla. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri shares how he reinstated an effective fugitive unit with limited resources
Chief Mark Kessler posted a video to YouTube stating he had offended viewers in a previous video with his language
A “Save Sgt. Sean Murphy” group on Facebook had more than 34,000 “likes” 3 days after he released photos for which he might be punished
#5: “I wasn’t speeding, I just got a haircut and it makes me look fast.”
Wanda Podgurski, 60, skipped out on her trial for insurance fraud before being caught
BlueLine is being beta-tested by about 100 officers with the LAPD
The members of the Real Time Crisis Hub have staged over 80 interventions and only 2 of those have needed additional police assistance
The suicide victim, 19, was wanted for several drug-related charges and killed himself days after a Facebook post was made
For law enforcement, social networking is proving to be a useful investigative tool, especially in catching criminals who think nobody is watching
The chief took to his department’s page, writing, “please consider coming out and helping us fill the courtroom”
You can’t measure the quality of your department by your social media presence, but you can change your community’s perception of your department
The police chief and an anonymous person on Twitter got into a heated debate that ended with the chief deleting his post
Police were hoping the post with his mugshot would attract tips - not a taunt from the suspect
In the days following the Boston Marathon bombings, the number of “followers” for the @Boston_Police Twitter handle increased more than 500 percent in less than three weeks
What are some social media best practices in the area of crime prevention, investigation, and enforcement?
After a previous negative experience with police, she snapped a picture of three cops and added a threatening caption
YouTube and other viral video sites are struggling to keep up with the amount of reported videos due to such a high volume of content
Authorities say a Facebook posting has helped police figure out who was driving a car that fatally struck a 4-year-old girl 45 years ago
An effective partnership with your community today means an awareness and a unique media presence
From sitting with your back to a wall in a restaurant to always having your gun hand free, check out these off-duty cop habits
East Harlem has been cleared of 63 dangerous gangsters who openly incriminated themselves in slang-filled, misspelled postings on Twitter
Sergeant Tom Marchese is leading a small group of working cops to make a two-hour feature film paying homage to America’s police officers killed in the line of duty
An internal order advises them to be careful with what they reveal online — even urging them not to disclose that they’re on the force
Videos that debut on the department’s social media pages show what the life of a cop is like for aspiring recruits
The police captain hopes that spreading the faces of misdemeanor offenders will prompt more tips or people turning themselves in
