Police departments of old always operated by one simple motto…”nothing to see here, move along.” In the age of social it’s hard to change that mentality, especially if you we’re raised with the above motto. Police held their information close to the vest and hardly communicated at all with the public. When you used...
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A colleague of mine recently raised this question with me. With all of the information on social media, how does one possibly figure out what is true and what is false? In the middle of an emergency or ‘breaking news’ especially, how do people follow Twitter…a forum where anyone in the world can post...
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What a Plus! Google+ Workshop for Massachusetts Law Enforcement Wednesday, October 10th 6:30pm – 8:00pm Google Cambridge, 3 Cambridge Center 4th Floor (Kendall Square) LAwS Communications and Google have teamed up to provide a free workshop for MA law enforcement professionals. Come learn about Google+ and other trends and strategies in online social marketing...
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Why it’s important for the different departments at your agency to work together in order to present a cohesive service to the public Editor’s note: The SMILE (Social Media, the Internet and Law Enforcement) Conference provides officers with all the technical hands-on skills and the practical knowledge to utlitze social media platforms for public...
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If you aren’t already on social media when a crisis hits, there’s a whole conversation that’s happening without you & you can’t afford not to be listening & participating Editor’s note: The SMILE (Social Media, the Internet and Law Enforcement) Conference provides officers with all the technical hands-on skills and the practical knowledge to utlitze social...
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How do you translate a broad mission statement & a global department philosophy into rapid fire messages for the social media arena? Editor’s note: The SMILE (Social Media, the Internet and Law Enforcement) Conference provides officers with all the technical hands-on skills and the practical knowledge to utlitze social media platforms for public outreach,...
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Editor’s note: The SMILE (Social Media, the Internet and Law Enforcement) Conference provides officers with all the technical hands-on skills and the practical knowledge to utlitze social media platforms for public outreach, crime prevention and forensics. The conference is a great opportunity for those involved in social media efforts to share suggestions and stories...
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The Social Media Quicktips from The SMILE Conference are brought to you by LawOfficer.com Editor’s note: The SMILE (Social Media, the Internet and Law Enforcement) Conference provides officers with all the technical hands-on skills and the practical knowledge to utilize social media platforms for public outreach, crime prevention and forensics. The conference is a...
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Tim Henton is a Lieutenant with the El Cajon, CA Police Department. The Command College Futures Study Project is a FUTURES study of a particular emerging issue of relevance to law enforcement. Its purpose is NOT to predict the future; rather, to project a variety of possible scenarios useful for strategic planning in anticipation...
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A post-doctoral research study on law enforcement and social media Which police officer wouldn’t want social media? We only need to read through this blog to come across example after example of how social media benefit police practices: from relationship building with communities to garnering citizen support in investigations to new ways to inform...
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