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New Tab on Police Facebook Pages for anonymous tip/crime reporting

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August 9, 2010
New Tab on Police Facebook Pages for anonymous tip/crime reporting

It’s a simple thing really, writing an FBML (Facebook markup language) script for a new Facebook tab. That’s what Jeff Brown did. “It’s not rocket science”, he said and he’s right. But still, HE DID it. It may not be rocket science, but with 500 million Facebook users, putting a tab to allow citizens...
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The SMILE’n Continues

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August 5, 2010
The SMILE’n Continues

When The SMILE Conference occurred in Washington D.C. in April, everyone in the room knew we were on to something. Social media law officers from four countries came to speak, attend, learn and connect. The energy was high throughout the 3 days. We had chiefs, deputy chiefs, PIOs, Investigators, Constables, every rank. But rank...
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@mikebostic on ConnectedCOPS: thePodcast

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August 2, 2010
@mikebostic on ConnectedCOPS: thePodcast

Mike Bostic was first very reluctant to embrace social media. It was part of his mandate when he first joined Raytheon in 2008. But he saw the benefits instantly. “My friends in law enforcement started laughing at me for a little while. Until we started to talking to them about the potential applications and...
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Chatroulette founder says he’s calling the cops

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July 26, 2010
Chatroulette founder says he’s calling the cops

Chatroulete has been around for less then a year but immediately became a haven for perverts. The service was built by 17 year old Andrey Ternovskiy, from Moscow. Users with a webcam installed log in and have random conversations with people all over the world and randomly enough, you come face to face with...
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Social Media Policy for Law Enforcement X 3

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July 21, 2010
Social Media Policy for Law Enforcement X 3

Social media policy in law enforcement is a hot topic and well it should be. No one can or should dispute that the importance of sound policy, and the need to guide law officers in proper behavior and procedure online, is huge. Just when you’re getting a handle on the elements of a good...
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Toronto Crime Stoppers Gets 10,300 Anonymous Tips for 25th Birthday

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August 17, 2010

Relationship building with Social Media makes it happen Toronto Crime Stoppers received a record number of anonymous tips in...
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New Tab on Police Facebook Pages for anonymous tip/crime reporting

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August 9, 2010

It’s a simple thing really, writing an FBML (Facebook markup language) script for a new Facebook tab. That’s what...
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When cops are attacked with social media: eight lessons learned at G20

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June 30, 2010

With the G20 in the city, eyes around the globe were on Toronto over the past week and just...
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“You Gotta Win With These Guys”

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May 29, 2010

“You gotta win with these guys”, featured speaker and former Dodgers pitcher and manager, Tommy Lasorda repeated that phrase...
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Law Enforcement’s Unfamiliar Territory

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May 27, 2010

Alex Gerage is a graduating senior at Loyola University Chicago double majoring in communication and political science. This fall,...
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