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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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Court: Sex offender Facebook ban unconstitutional

A federal judge's decision upholding the law was overturned, saying the state was justified in trying to protect children but that the "blanket ban" went too far by restricting free speech - Full Story

News

Ky. police unveil texting program to stop school bullying

Students can anonymously text police about violence, drugs, and other issues - Full Story

Columns

Case law on public employees' 1st and 4th Amendment rights Val Van Brocklin - Cop Gumbo

Case law on public employees' 1st and 4th Amendment rights

As I had said in my column on criminals having more rights that cops, when it comes to free speech, protesters can burn the American flag and call the Pres... - Full Story

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P1 First Person: Social Media OPSEC PoliceOne Contributors - P1 First Person

P1 First Person: Social Media OPSEC

The law enforcement community has recently been too informative when describing their successes using social media - Full Story

Videos

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.



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