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
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
The law enforcement community has recently been too informative when describing their successes using social media
Case revolves around 6 sheriff’s employees who were fired after they supported the sheriff’s re-election opponent
A man has been arrested in connection to Twitter postings directed at a British Olympic diver
Former deputy said he was fired 15 hours after he posted an announcement to Facebook about who he supported for sheriff
Social scientists who have studied murder say they’ve gotten to where they can predict who is most likely to become a homicide victim
Suspect posted an attention-grabbing Facebook message underneath a post with his picture calling for information on his whereabouts
80% of ‘global demands’ for personal info on Twitter come from US law enforcement, typically for use in criminal investigations