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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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News

Philly DA asks Facebook to take down 'Kill rats' page

By Joseph A. Slobodzian The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia District Attorney... - Full Story

News

Maryland sheriff's office posts 'disturbing' tweet

The post "joked" that the IRS sent back his tax return due to listing illegal immigrants, drug abusers and prisoners among others as dependents - Full Story

Columns

Survey: Citizens want cops on Facebook Hayley Hudson - Stories from the Beat

Survey: Citizens want cops on Facebook

In results released at IACP, respondents said they're only minimally informed of local police activities - Full Story

Videos

Girl fights to save cop dad's job

An officer whose daughter is "a big daddy's girl" was surprised the 11-year-old made a YouTube video fighting to save his job — and their family home — from budget cuts.

Columns

Cops have fewer rights than criminals Val Van Brocklin - Cop Gumbo

Cops have fewer rights than criminals

What do police officers need to know about the 1st and 4th Amendment rights of public employees? - Full Story

Exclusives

Does your PD have a positive online image?

Does your PD have a positive online image?

"The biggest mistake I see in police agencies’ websites is I can’t tell who the target market is," says Cpt. Mike Parker of the LA County Sheriff’s Department. - Full Story

Tips

Using the Internet as a juvenile violence prevention tool

If the message that social media and the Internet are changing how law enforcement agencies approach... - Full Story

Tips

4 ways you could be fired for using social media

By now, you're probably sick of reading about an officer getting fired for posting something incriminating... - Full Story Secure - Law Enforcement Only



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