Monthly Archives: June 2012

What will your history be

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it. ~ Sir Winston Churchill ~ Winston Churchill is one of my all time favourite people in history and sits at the top of my, “Who would you like … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday

June 29th, 2012 Continuing with the Fantastic Friday series, today I bring you something that every one probably already knows about. Max Sidorov is a 25-year-old Toronto, Ontario man and he is the Fantastic Friday man of the day.  Sorry? … Continue reading

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#CopChat…here’s what to expect for inaugural chat.

June 27th, 2012 #copchat ep. 1 So, we’re finally here. Very soon we’ll be kicking off the inaugural episode of #copchat and with your help, we know it’s going to be great hour.  (Yes, it may go longer…we’ll call that … Continue reading

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Meh….I’m prepared

OMG!! Life ended as we know it this morning. All that is hailed as sacred was not available… FACEBOOK WENT DOWN!! As I write this, I fear I may not be able to go on as my beloved and trusted … Continue reading

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Should corporate accounts avoid some conversations?

I am all about police using social media channels to show the public that there are real people behind the accounts that have interests, likes and dislikes just like everyone else. Whether you call this being personable, personal or relatable … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday

The Fantastic Friday post this week is all about a very special group of people who are quietly taking big steps to bring attention to a very serious issue. I had put them on the schedule for this day about … Continue reading

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Here comes the newest and best online resource for police

Introducing the newest resource online for police, law enforcement and other like-minded industries and their communities… What is #copchat?   #copchat is a weekly conversation that will take place every Wednesday night starting at 9pm Eastern, on Twitter.  Each week we’ll discuss different … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday June 15th Edition – Be Nice

FRIDAY June 15th, 2012 Hey everyone, this week’s Fantastic Friday Post is near and dear to my heart.  Today, I’m highlighting someone who has a huge influence in my life and who I admire and respect more than words can … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday

A couple of weeks ago I posed a challenge on Twitter and ended up writing about it.  The idea was for a 24 hour period, you could only say positive things on Twitter.  No sharing negative information, no negative thoughts…just … Continue reading

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Police social media policy

I don’t pull any punches about this topic.  When it comes to social media use by police services and law enforcement agencies I am not a huge supporter of social media policy creation.  That’s not to say that I don’t … Continue reading

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