Category Archives: Communication

Back to school advice for police

Welcome back to the school year kids!! I think now every child in North America is back in school now, sucking in all the knowledge that they can find in hopes of one day supporting parents who have toiled so … Continue reading

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#CopChat August 27 – Topic

Wednesday August 27, 2014 Tonight’s Topic “Following your local police – agency and officers” Tonight we are going to take a look at your local police and it’s officers that are using social media. Questions will center around their use … Continue reading

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Why you need to follow the police on social media

Need? Do you really need to follow the police on social media? Very simply put, yes you do. You need to follow your local city police, county police and state police. Some of you may be thinking that, “Tim, I … Continue reading

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The Return of #CopChat

In June of 2012, the first hour long Twitter Chat with the focus being policing took place. History #CopChat was born from the idea that police and the public could use Twitter to talk in real-time about issues an open … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Nice Tweet

Every once in a while a Tweet or Facebook post comes out of the streams that stand out a little more than the average post or update. Here’s one that happened yesterday. https://twitter.com/ShawnaCoxon/status/496768517665226752 To a lot of people this won’t … Continue reading

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Does the 1st Amendment Cover This?

When you’re a police officer, you are held to a higher standard. There is no arguing that. If you think it’s unfair, then you should probably find another line of work.  If you believe you should be allowed to say whatever … Continue reading

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7 year old goes to park alone…mom arrested.

As parents, think of the advice you have given your children about dealing with strangers. Don’t talk to strangers. If a stranger tries to talk to you run away. Go where there are lots of people. Now how would you … Continue reading

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Police and The Higher Standard

Two news articles caught my attention today because they both point directly to the heart of the police being held to a higher standard. The first is a video which details a police department’s search for a suspect wanted in relation … Continue reading

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Live Tweeting – A Drug Raid?

Forget about virtual tweet-a-longs or twitter chats to let your community know what’s happening. How about hitting a door with a search warrant and tweeting while it’s happening. It appears that is just what Sgt Mark Jones of the North … Continue reading

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Powering up your presence with partners

There is no greater truth in today’s modern age of policing than a principal that was written 185 years ago; To maintain at all times a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police … Continue reading

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