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?
“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
The mission of Interactive Defense System is to make communities safer by bridging the gap between departments and civilians
The website links businesses through the Internet with ADPS, alerting them to crimes being committed in the community
The second SMILE Conference will take place Jan. 10-12 in California
Footage of the robbery was aired on a local news affiliate, which helped police arrest the intruder
The series of YouTube videos are aimed at educating the public about the daily life of cops
81.1 percent of the agencies surveyed use social media
These examples give you a look into how various departments have structured their approach
The girl and her mother sent a threatening text message and then showed up armed with a gun
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies saw a Craigslist ad offering “shrooms cyanescens,” featuring pictures of illegal mushrooms
Will publish the color, year, make, model, body style and license plate numbers
Should the cops patrol social networks to anticipate potential violence in the real world?
He says the officer forwarded sexually explicit videos that were on his confiscated cell phone
The new tipping program is designed to appeal to young people and working parents who might be reluctant use Crime Stoppers tipping programs
A Chicago teen has been arrested
Solicited “massages” on Craigslist then showed up dressed as a cop, raped the women, then threatened to bust them for prostitution if they turned him in
Critics say poking into police recruits’ cyberspace goes too far
