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Gangs rat selves out by bragging on Twitter

East Harlem has been cleared of 63 dangerous gangsters who openly incriminated themselves in slang-filled, misspelled postings on Twitter - Full Story

Columns

Loraine Burger - Perspectives on Policing

4 ways to stay safe on Facebook

At this year’s SMILE Conference, Officer Nathan Steele of the West Sacramento Police Department addressed the struggles officers have with technology ethics - Full Story

NYPD tells officers to keep social media clean

An internal order advises them to be careful with what they reveal online — even urging them not to disclose that they're on the force - Full Story

Columns

Terrence P. Dwyer, Esq. - Police Liability and Litigation

Risky business: Social media and your 'job security'

Part two of a two-part series - Full Story

Medford Police arrest 2 for alleged stolen vehicle

Camera man who calls himself "marked guardian" catches an arrest on film, as spectators inform him 2 have been arrested for a stolen vehicle.

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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