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One of the trickiest parts of police public relations is understanding the gap between police culture and the world of the average citizen
Small police departments that do not have the luxury of their own PIO can hold their own in the high-stakes public information arena
The practice of playing music to trigger copyright filters on social media was condemned by a police spokesperson
The ordinance makes it a crime to promote, instigate or encourage an illegal street racing event or sideshow online
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tustin Police Department kept the lines of communication open in their community by using Zoom to host virtual meetings
“This silly guy found the one Airbnb in downtown Milwaukee loaded with cops,” Deputy Charles Pesola said
“I would do it all over again and I probably would’ve done it sooner. I don’t regret any part of this,” said Nate Silvester
The termination had nothing to do with Nate Silvester’s TikTok videos, said the town’s mayor
Police1 columnists reflect on their analysis of 2020’s civil unrest and calls for police reform and share their thoughts on where policing is now
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, at times using tear gas to disperse a crowd of 2,500 people
Small town leaders must manage not only their local community’s concerns but also inform national and international media about incidents in their region
Officials say the goal is to better monitor and respond to storylines spreading on social media that could incite violence
Sylvester McMonkey McBean is controlling our thoughts, and, at some point, we have to stop feeding him our time and energy
Deputy Nate Silvester says he has returned to work after a week’s suspension — and has a new book deal
The GoFundMe page indicates a portion of the funds raised will be donated to the First Responders Children’s Foundation
The Bellevue Marshal’s Office says it is aware of the “personnel issue”
These stories offer the community a perspective they might not have considered: the men and women in uniform are relatable with prior careers just like them
Officer Deon Joseph on Facebook asked LeBron James to sit down with him so that they can talk about the realities of policing
Since COVID-19, virtual events have become the ‘new normal.’ Here’s how agencies can use tech to connect with communities
City officials were to hire “social media influencers” to post info during the upcoming trial of a former cop accused in George Floyd’s death
Instead of writing up the woman for selling without a permit, the officer decided to clear out her inventory so she could go home
The creator of the ‘Proud Police Wife’ website discusses why she started the site and how she connects police spouses to support each other
The tactic of a cop playing music while a member of the public is recording them to prevent the dissemination of the material online does not pass the “smell test”
While being filmed, a police officer played Sublime’s ‘Santeria’ in an apparent attempt to trigger Instagram’s copyright filters
Case law provides public employers with precedent to dismiss employees whose personal associations are deemed antagonistic to the employer’s mission and integrity
Someone reported seeing a livestream on social media that showed him with a gun and two women lying motionless on the floor, police said
Officials say the numbers reflect a splintering of extremist groups that are more difficult to track
A man is facing charges after posting a video of himself passed out behind the wheel in Times Square — just to get thousands of views
City officials defended the chief in their joint statement Friday night
The use of such apps appears to rebuff Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act, which says records of communications between public officials are public records
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