Social Media
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Known as “cyberbanging,” gangs are recruiting new members, intimidating rivals, promoting criminal activity and advertising their brand online
The teen said he was filming a story about “unwarranted raids,” at which point the officer detained him
He listed his job description as “human waste disposal” on his Facebook page
Shortly after a woman makes contact with the officer, he throws a punch and then attempts to detain her as she resists
And the implications for department social media policy
Man accused of targeting official in Facebook postings
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Law enforcement has woken up to realize that social media isn’t just about where their officers get themselves in trouble
Facebook told the news magazine Newsweek that it received 10 to 20 requests from police per day
Comments posted online can ruin court cases and cost officers their jobs
You might not believe just how stupid criminals can be when it comes to social media. Officer John Gay makes them pay for it
While the page immediately became a target of controversy, it also gained support: Nearly 2,000 people “liked” it
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