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Mass. police broadcast 'what it takes to be a cop'

Videos that debut on the department's social media pages show what the life of a cop is like for aspiring recruits - Full Story

Wis. police create viral videos to catch criminals

The police captain hopes that spreading the faces of misdemeanor offenders will prompt more tips or people turning themselves in - Full Story

Columns

Lance Eldridge - All Law Enforcement is Local

Speed, accuracy, social media, and 'the news'

In the case of Sandy Hook, social media technology compounded the scope — and the whopping number — of reporters' errors in the lemming rush to 'break' a news story - Full Story

Facebook Forum: What are your career goals for 2013?

We asked our Facebook Fans for their response to the question “What have you set as your 2013 goals and objectives for your police career?” We got answers from fans of all age... - Full Story

Fort Worth PD's PSA for safe driving

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On the Internet, silence cannot be misquoted

I was speaking recently with a group of cops and the topic of Facebook came up. Each of us had at least one story about somebody we know/knew who had made an ill-advised post to the massive social networking service. - Full Story

Exclusives

Using social networking sites as an investigative tool

Leverage the Internet to search beyond just “status updates” and messages — look for images, photographs, and captions, especially on Facebook, Twitpic, and Flickr. - Full Story

Photos

Electronic shaming of drunken drivers

A councilman in California wants to post drunken drivers' mug shots on the police department’s Facebook page in order to create a "public shaming for those who drive drunk." Innocent until proven guilty?

In-depth News

Social Media in Law Enforcement

Social media is in a stage of rapid growth. Some law enforcement agencies have already experienced tremendous successes; while others are ready but aren't sure how how to get started. Check out our exclusive coverage of the 2010 SMILE Conference.

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