Note: Chief Alexander will be a SMILER, presenting “Leveraging Social Media to Create a Brand” on April 8th. The Social Media in Law Enforcement (SMILE) Conference will be held in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, April 7th-9th, 2010. Go to thesmileconference.com for more information. Given the many training options and tough economic times, why should... »
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Investigators should take a look at Searchtastic
Here’s a quick little post about a sweet new Twitter search tool that I think, if I were a cop, I’d find kind of handy. It’s called Searchtastic. There are many Twitter search tools available. But I haven’t found another with the combination of... »
I’m going to SMILE, and you should too!
For just under a year I have been working hard at creating a loud and reliable voice with Social Media to communicate effectively with the citizens of Toronto. My passing interest in SM has developed into a passion for how to become a... »
How can you be a ConnectedCOP if you’re not LinkedIn?
There have been a few stories in the major press recently about gang members increasing use of social media. The most recent just today by the Associated Press: Use... »
SMILE-ing gets easier
The cost of the SMILE Conference has been adjusted a bit AND the early bird rate extended by two weeks. Recently we moved the location of the SMILE conference... »
Recruits who blog
The Chief of the Lincoln NE police department has one of the most well-read and highly regarded Chief’s blogs in the country. As an avid blogger, Chief Tom... »