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Social Media for Cops

In the Social Media for Cops section you’ll find news reports and expert articles dealing with all things social media. Facebook and Twitter are being used by officers to connect with each other, with the public, and with departments around the world, sometimes for fun and other times to help solve crimes.
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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

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4 ways to stay safe on Facebook 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

News

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

Videos

Officer pepper sprays out-of-control teen

Mother called police after kid broke $3000 television because his mother refused to buy him a video game.

Exclusives

Mayday, May Day! Preparing for Occupy 2.0

Mayday, May Day! Preparing for Occupy 2.0

The Occupy movement was relatively dormant though the winter, but now that spring has sprung, we can be assured that these events will be back — and possibly back with a vengeance. - Full Story

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Online patrols: How one Finnish cop tracked youth crime

Online patrols: How one Finnish cop tracked youth crime

Sergeant Marko Forss was named National Police Officer of the Year for investigations in social media. - Full Story

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Are criminals with iPhones and Droids monitoring you?

The new iPhones and Andriod phones are equipped with every fancy feature you could imagine. You can even... - Full Story Secure - Law Enforcement Only

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A Facebook survival guide for cops

A Facebook survival guide for cops

Two words that should never be used in the same sentence: Facebook and privacy. It’s not about slamming Facebook; it’s about behaving online in ways that don’t compromise your safety or the safety of your family. Mixing personal and professional



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