Social Media
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
Too often, when we get off work, one of the first things we do is to plop ourselves in front of a screen
What challenges will law enforcement face in 2019?
According to police and firefighters, the arrests shown in the YouTube videos are the peak of the troubled week
The report states that the woman was not the only one in her circle of friends to be receiving messages by this “officer”
Four U.S. senators have worked to restrict the use of downloadable phone apps that alert drivers to DUI checkpoints
The department’s Facebook page has more than 4,500 followers and admins post multiple times a day
CPD: “The conduct that is alleged does not reflect the behavior and core values of the men and women of the Chicago Police Department nor our commitment to serve the community in a professional manner”
Much like having an excellent credit score at the credit reporting firms, a good online reputation can smooth the path for a badge bearer
Although Richard Leon Barton Jr. did defriend his wife on Facebook, he never got around to divorcing her
He wrote, “Would somebody please call 911 - my mom’s boyfriend won’t let her use the phone.”
Incident occurred during parade
Program aims to use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others to generate case leads
When trying to compare and contrast the pros and cons of these three tools, the room begins to spin, but this simple breakdown might help
Roberto Acevedo Jr. (aka Young Reek) now patrols the streets he once rapped about for the department he once sued
Ind. police department receives threats online
“I threw my boot at him, Jerry Springer style, and nailed him in the face,” Cpl. Cat Lafitte wrote on Facebook this week
“Rhetoric can give someone a free pass to assault a police officer or kill a police officer and I’m not going to allow that”
He said he was videotaping his speedometer as well as his arrest so that he could post the video to YouTube
The more I think about it, the more convinced I become that cops shouldn’t have personal profiles on Facebook
By using the hashtag relevant to an event, you are injecting yourself into the conversation and spreading information
“The biggest mistake I see in police agencies’ websites is I can’t tell who the target market is,” says Capt. Mike Parker of LASD
Reinforcing the message that cops in Denver are “making a difference, every day” an eleven-part series produced by DPD is getting positive feedback
3 decades, 27,500 tips, and 7,000 cases solved
Councilman wanted to shame people into changing their behavior, but the Police Department opposed the move
A councilman said he thought the Facebook list could serve as a “sort of public shaming for those who drive drunk”
Fans and celebrities will descend upon the venue Sunday
They have developed several leads and also may have important vehicle information
“With one click of the mouse, all safety precautions went to the wind,” the Chief said at the SMILE Conference
Facebook users in all 50 states can now sign up to receive Amber Alerts in their region
Build positive relationships with technology and your community will become a safer place
Let the importance of your job propel your department’s social media plan; don’t get hung up on the complex bells and whistles
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