It’s Wednesday…which means #CopChat night at 9pm.
Don’t know what #CopChat is? Simple, it’s a Twitter chat that happens every Wednesday night at 9pm eastern time. Members of the public are encouraged to come and chat online with members of police agencies.
Some nights we have set topics, other nights it’s just a free for all.
Tonight…it’s a combination night. Using the best that technology has to offer, I’ll be “Scoping” my side of #CopChat. Don’t know what “Scoping” is? It’s the term for using Periscope. It’s a live stream via a mobile device that allows people to interact virtually with the person ‘scoping’.
I’ve been watching a lot of ‘scopes’ lately…it’s very voyeuristic. You can simply watch the broadcast, read what people are asking and…you can even engage by asking your own question.
Like what you’re seeing? Start taping on your screen and you show your appreciation/approval and hearts start floating up the screen.
So at 9pm, when #CopChat starts on Twitter, I’ll be live on Periscope at the same time…call it a test of my task splitting abilities. This should be fun!!!
If you aren’t on Periscope download the app for your Android or iOS device and explore.
I’ve seen some police agencies experimenting with the platform and I can really see some great applications for police to use this platform for engagement with their communities, but let’s see what the communities think, because that’s where the real value is!
