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Contests to connect with community
Contests are nothing new to social media. There is literally a real contest happening in a virtual world all the time. Some are for fun, some for prizes, bragging rights and laughs. Independence Day is a huge event here in … Continue reading
Genuine police response
Thank you PSNI Newry & Mourne for the morning chuckle courtesy of your Facebook Page. I personally love it when a stodgy old and proper industry like policing let’s down their hair a little and actually talks like the people … Continue reading
How To Become A Police Officer
I was looking through some old emails today and I found an interesting little pattern. I was searching for a particular email and I could only remember bits of the subject matter so I started the search process and one … Continue reading
Party Content for Police – SHINE
Happy Canada Day! Happy Independence Day! What a great week in North America. BBQ’s, fireworks, travel, parties and more content than you can shake a sparkler at! Hopefully you have planned for this and if not, get to work right … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Strategy, Tips
Tagged content, content creation, police, SHINE, social media for law enforcement, tim burrows
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Sir Robert Peel’s Social Media Principles of Modern Policing #SMDAY
To honor the 5th Mashable Social Media Day, I thought it would be fun to re-write Sir Robert Peel‘s, “Peel’s Principles of Modern Policing” with a social media focus. Enjoy. Social Peelian Principle 1 The primary objective for policing efforts … Continue reading
You ARE Being Watched
I am not a conspiracy theorist. I don’t believe in cover ups that involve thousands of people because as we all know, a secret kept between 2 people is a challenge…kept by hundreds or more? Not a chance. So when … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Privacy, Uncategorized
Tagged anonymous, eric b delisle, icloak, internet, kickstarter, privacy, safety, security, tim burrows, wifi
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The public’s right to know vs the police and public’s right to safety
In less than three hours you could drive from Moncton, New Brunswick to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Moncton, scene of a horrific event that started Wednesday night that played out in real life and simultaneously on social media for the world … Continue reading
Case Study: Measuring success with Prince George’s County PD
A couple of weeks ago the Prince George’s County Police Department announced on their blog that they would be live Tweeting a Vice Sting Operation targeting John’s who choose to solicit the services of prostitutes. The department made it clear … Continue reading
Sex on the Social Media Police Beat
An announcement this week from the Prince George’s County Police sent some of the social media world into a bit of a tailspin. The PRPD plans on live tweeting a prostitution sting operation. In their release they say; “The PGPD’s … Continue reading
The real social media police policing the police
The following post is a direct copy from the Birmingham Post. Click the link if you want to see the original, but it’s the same. I am looking for your thoughts on this (mainly from police, law enforcement, community managers, … Continue reading