Tag Archives: crime prevention

Social media ‘at least half’ of calls passed to front-line police?

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Tim Burrows

This morning Twitter and Facebook lit up with mentions of an article that appeared in the UK via The BBC. Chief Constable Alex Marshall, head of the College of Policing had this to say; “As people have moved their shopping … Continue reading →

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Want more engagement? Give more to look at!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Tim Burrows

I’ve been fascinated with the metrics and breakdowns of what makes a Tweet successful for a long time.  To know how to tweet is one thing but to understand time of day, time zone, number of hashtags to use, where … Continue reading →

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A 42+1 Social Business Screencast on Social Media with Tim Burrows of the Toronto Police

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Tim Burrows

A 42+1 Social Business Screencast on Social Media with Tim Burrows of the Toronto Police. Big thanks to Robert Lavigne for having me on his inaugural broadcast for 42+1 Social Business Screencast. We used a Google+ Hangout to facilitate this.  

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Ontario Crime Prevention Week Kick Off – Keynote Address

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Tim Burrows

On Monday, Novemeber 7th, I had the honour of giving the keynote address for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police – Crime Prevention Kick Off.  The following is that address. Technology and Crime Prevention “Minister Meilleur, Chair Mukherjee, Deputy … Continue reading →

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