Author Archives: Tim Burrows

About Tim Burrows

Tim Burrows was a sworn police officer for 25 years with experience in front line operations, primary response, traffic, detective operations and supervision. He has training in a broad spectrum of policing responsibilities including, IMS, Emergency Management, computer assisted technology investigations, leadership, community policing and crisis communications. Tim is available to assist you with your social media program and communication. Click here to contact him http://bit.ly/ContactTimBurrows

Red Cross Responding to Alberta Flooding

If you’ve seen what has been happening in Alberta you’ll understand that an emergency of this kind needs support and resources. Take a minute please to read this from the Red Cross. Red Cross Responding to Alberta Flooding.

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New Shiny Toys

The last few months have been like Christmas morning in the social media world with new toys being delivered to be opened and played with, shown to your friends and placed in that special spot with all your important stuff. … Continue reading

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Challenging the Status Quo

It’s so easy to agree with what is popular. It’s even easier to say something that you know will never rock the boat. Sitting on the fence is one sure way to never offend anyone and even better, never saying … Continue reading

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Life…it really begins after you think

I know this post is NOTHING like what I usually write about here, but something happen last night that made me want to find some way to talk about it.  SO, since I have this forum, I will use it…if … Continue reading

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Your Favorite Cop Show

What a great and simple question…. this is re-press from “The Bright Blue Line” by Chief Scott Silverii.  Follow him on his blog and on Twitter @ThibodauxChief. Your Favorite Cop Show.

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Getting It First or Getting It Right

This just became one of my favourite blog posts ever. I’m not going to say anything about it. I’m just going to ask you to read it and understand exactly what Jim Garrow (@jgarrow) is saying here: From “The Face … Continue reading

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Using emotions for sharing

Kittens Babies Puppies Sunsets Erotica Nostalgia Food Comedy What do all of these things (and many more) have in common?  They all are things that grab our emotions on one level or another. Seriously, who thinks the world needs another … Continue reading

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Time Sensitive Information and Sharing

BREAKING NEWS: AMBER ALERT : Edmonton, Kentucky,Quebec license plate (Quebec 72B 381). “A Little girl, 3 yrs. old picked up by a man driving a gray car, license plate: Quebec 72B 381. Canada. Reblog this. It could save her. The … Continue reading

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Is Improving Police an Impossible Task?

Is Improving Police an Impossible Task?. Here is a very interesting article from a former Chief.  What are your thoughts on this?  

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To Be Continued…?

To Be Continued…?. Here is a challenge that so many in Law Enforcement face.  There is a safety concern from something as simple as blogging or tweeting as well as the always present fear of, “tripping up” with opinions, thoughts … Continue reading

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