Social Media
Building relationships with the media ahead of major incidents helps LE agencies share their narrative
Citizens want access to government services anywhere, any time and on any device
Video of a traffic stop by a Kentucky crime interdiction team has generated close to a million views, negative headlines and lots of online chatter
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
Internet makes it easier for insurgents to make themselves look like winners
Blogger who created an anti-police Facebook page supporting the two suspects accused of killing an officer
Anti-police page showed two gruesome images of officers, one headless and the other with no hands
Remarks on a Facebook page were made about revelers at the West Indian American Day Parade
A pro-gun charity has filed a federal lawsuit over posts that Honolulu police removed from their Facebook page
During one video, suspect is seen holding and appearing to shoot a gun while driving
Authorities collected evidence from the Facebook page of a reputed Bronx gang member who boasted online about his alleged criminal exploits