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
Department puts new spin on “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” classic
Students and department debate about fourth amendment rights in dorm rooms
An inaccuracy is leaving Australians stranded without water in the outback
An officer with a growing fan base was asked to step down from managing department’s Twitter page
She set a trap and waited for the burglar, while tweeting every action
Social media post seen by family friend, forwarded to parents before authorities could notify them
Users can see the date, time, location and description of cases with just the click of a mouse
The policemen were suspended indefinitely and the magistrate who registered the case against the women was transferred to another district
Girl filmed him whipping her repeatedly in 2011; judge’s punishment by courts is public warning
The community is acting as ‘Big Brother’ using camera phones, social media
The Ocala (Fla.) PD has engaged the community in a creative and compelling fashion, and by all accounts, the effort was very successful
Do you think there’s a law enforcement generation gap, and is it a problem?
Melissa Walthall has been charged with retaliation
The agency has released the third episode of its TV video series
Responding quickly — both physically and via social media — can help instill public confidence that the police are aware of, and responding to, an alleged crime in your jurisdiction
Cop posted nearly 10,000 messages, often covering incidents
In results released at IACP, respondents said they’re only minimally informed of local police activities
Teenage crimes fueled by dares, insults traded on Facebook, other sites; unit’s size to double
A man armed with a hammer and kitchen knife used a hostage’s computer to post Facebook messages
City leaders said his actions brought embarrassment to the Police Department and to the city
What do police officers need to know about the 1st and 4th Amendment rights of public employees?
Australian police are finding it easier to crack down on illegal marijuana possession
Department laid out rules for using social media sites during investigations
Police departments are learning to put their own spin on the news
Facebook post regarded an incident involving a 2-year-old being hit by a car