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Technology
Dallas PD Shares Info Via Twitter
The Dallas Police Department has joined departments in Baltimore and Boston in using Twitter and other social media sites to relay information to its residents, DallasNews.com reports.
August 12, 2009
Technology
Fugitive Caught After Twitter Taunt
A Southern California fugitive was arrested in Mexico, after taunting law enforcement via Twitter with tweets such as "Catch me if you can."
July 8, 2013
Training
Officers Train With NYPD's Twitter Police
NYPD's top brass are taking classes on how to Tweet. The department had only one Twitter account at the beginning of the year, but now has more than 40 and plans to add more.
September 18, 2014
Technology
Dallas Police Twitter Mistake, NFL Player Not Arrested
Dallas Police had to quickly issue a correction via Twitter when they mistakenly announced an NFL player's arrest.
June 29, 2014
Technology
Boston Police to Alert Public with Twitter Dispatches
One goal is to interact in real time with the public during festivals and large-scale events about bottlenecks, closed roads, and crowd-related problems. For example, officers could warn their Twitter followers about an intersection to avoid because of an accident.
March 11, 2009
Patrol
Philly Teen Arrested for Twitter Threats to Witnesses
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said a 17-year-old has been arrested for threatening a crime witness over Twitter, and he may be connected to a notorious Instagram account that revealed the names of victims and witnesses in other criminal cases. Read Full Story Here.
November 13, 2013
Technology
Researcher Says Twitter Analysis Can Predict Crime
While criminals occasionally taunt law enforcement via Twitter, few are dumb or bold enough to tweet their plans ahead of time.
March 19, 2014
Special Units
Gang Members Increasingly Using Twitter and Facebook to Brag
The nation's gangs are increasingly turning to social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, which is helping law enforcement identify members and learn about their organizations.
February 2, 2010
Technology
Twitter Shuts Down 125K Terrorist Accounts
Well-known social networking service Twitter Inc. has suspended 125,000 accounts for promoting or threatening terrorism.
February 9, 2016
Patrol
Dallas Chief Shames Disciplined Employees on Twitter, Facebook
Chief David O. Brown of the Dallas Police Department has been publicly shaming disciplined employees on social media. Brown gives brief accounts of the discipline on his Twitter account and adds more details on his Facebook page.
January 9, 2014
Patrol
Texas County to Use Twitter to Shame DWI Suspects
People caught driving while intoxicated in Montgomery County, Texas, are being busted in more ways than one. The county district attorney's office is now calling them out in the status-sphere by posting their names on its Twitter page for everyone to see.
January 6, 2010
Patrol
Video: Philly Teen Arrested for Twitter Threats to Witnesses
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said a 17-year-old has been arrested for threatening a crime witness over Twitter, and he may be connected to a notorious Instagram account that revealed the names of victims and witnesses in other criminal cases.
November 13, 2013
Technology
Law Enforcement Rarely Uses Search Warrants in Getting Twitter Data
United States law-enforcement agencies by and large do not establish probable cause or obtain a search warrant from an impartial judge before they seek information about a Twitter user.
January 30, 2013
Patrol
Tampa Police Department Retweets Trump, Faces Twitter Backlash
The Tampa Police Department faced the wrath of anti-Trump Twitter followers after the agency's official Twitter account retweeted a post from Brad Parscale—President Trump's 2020 campaign manager—saying "#FourMoreYears" in response to actor Jon Voight's video praising the president.
July 11, 2019
Patrol
Agencies Send Condolences on Twitter on Kentucky Agency's "Lost" Donut Truck
In the wake of a humorous Tweet posted by the Lexington Police Department "mourning" the loss of a Krispy Kreme donut truck to fire, agencies around the country are sending their "condolences" and words of support via Twitter.
January 3, 2019
Technology
Twitter Comes of Age for Law Enforcement
One of the most lasting lessons that came out of the way law enforcement handled the Boston Marathon bombing came in the Twitterverse, where the Boston Police Department provided a clear beacon for using the social media platform.
May 20, 2013
Patrol
NYPD Marks 9/11 Anniversary with Twitter Tribute to Fallen First Responders
The NYPD paid tribute to those first responders with a series of Twitter posts—one for each NYPD officer and several others paying tribute to the FDNY and PAPD, as well as for those who died at the Pentagon and in Shanksville (PA) on Flight 93.
September 11, 2018
Technology
Twitter Cuts Police Intelligence Software Company’s Access to Data After ACLU Complaint
Twitter has cut off Geofeedia’s access to its data, in the wake of a report from the American Civil Liberties Union that law enforcement has been monitoring activists and protesters using social media data collected by the startup.
October 11, 2016
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