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Twitter snap catches transit cop sleeping on job

Transit police staff discovered a picture of the sleeping officer that a passenger posted to Twitter - Full Story

Fla. deputy sues over critical website

Filed defamation lawsuit against a former deputy who operates a website that allows people to anonymously criticize police - Full Story

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Lauri Stevens - Social Media & Law Enforcement

Beware of police impersonators online

No one makes a protective vest for a cop on Facebook - Full Story

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Phila. cop makes a convincing case for Twitter patrols

Philadelphia police detective Joe Murray says he’s no different from the officers of 50 or 60 years ago who strolled the neighborhood on foot patrol, striking up conversations with residents. - Full Story

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What I learned at ILEETA 2012

Despite budget cuts, this year was the second-most-highly attended with around 800 participants. - Full Story

Columns

Hayley Hudson - Stories from the Beat

Phila. detective makes a convincing case for Twitter patrols

Not just about people-pleasing, online initiatives can build trust and solve crimes - Full Story

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Using social media to promote your PD

Getting people to visit your department online will allow you to have a say in how your agency is perceived.... - Full Story

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NYPD Facebook probe raises free speech question

The NYPD's investigation into Facebook comments on a page about the West Indian Day Parade raises a constitutional free speech issue about whether officers should watch what they say, online and off. - Full Story

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Don't let technology hurt your career

PoliceOne Columnist Betsy Brantner Smith offers a few thoughts on the hazards to your career that things such as SMS “text” messages, email, and the Internet can be. The way in which you communicate using these technologies — and the individual messages you send and receive — can be subpoenaed and used in court.