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Category Archives: Strategy
Melbourne Police Working Twitter Like Champs
Using social media during an active event is not the easiest thing to do but can it ever pay off for you and your community if you can work it into your resources. Melbourne, Florida is not a big city. … Continue reading
Using Humor In Your Social Presence
Yesterday we wrapped up the third day of The #LESM Conference. The second last presenter was someone who I believe is one of the sharpest users of wit in the realm of law enforcement social media. Sean Whitcomb of the … Continue reading
How do you measure up?
I think one of the places that law enforcement is missing the boat in their social media programs is in the area of measurement, or more accurately…what they are measuring. Followers, likes, subscribers and friends are essentially to having a … Continue reading
#CopChat – Wednesday September 10 – Topic
Content is what drives social media. Many people consider it so important that the term, “Content is king” has ruled the content marketing world. While I don’t subscribe to that (I believe that your message is actually king), I do … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Inspiration, Strategy
Tagged #copchat, content marketing, police, social media for law enforcement
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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
Posted in Communication, Strategy, Tips
Tagged back to school, campaigns, community, law enforcement, law enforcement social media, personal safety, safety
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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
Posted in Communication, Strategy
Tagged community, LESM, police, police departments, police officers, social media, social media for law enforcement
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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
Posted in Communication, Strategy, Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged drugs, live tweeting, north wales police, raid, search warrant tweet a long, sergeant mark jones
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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
Posted in Communication, Strategy, Tips
Tagged LESM, police, powering up partnerships, social media for law enforcement, tim burrows
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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
Shut The F*%$#+^K UP!
I really can’t think of nice way to say this, so I’m just going to say it straight out… On a daily basis lately I have been reading stories about police officers and sheriff deputies being disciplined, called out and … Continue reading →
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