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Newsby Staff WriterApril 24, 2014

Bratton Defends Failed NYPD Twitter Campaign

Most users instead dredged up the worst ­photos they could find, including from Occupy Wall Street clashes.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2014

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2014

Pinterest, Twitter Help Calif. Departments with Leads, Communication

Some California police departments are now using social media to reunite victims with stolen property, gather evidence to build cases, provide a public platform to track valuables, and distribute breaking news.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2014

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.

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Videosby Staff WriterNovember 14, 2013

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 14, 2013

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2013

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."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 22, 2013

No Punishment for Texas Chief for Angry Tweets

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo won't face punishment for calling a gun-rights supporter a "lying extremist" during a Twitter war.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonMay 21, 2013

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2013

Second Boston Bombing Suspect Taken Into Custody

The second Boston Marathon bombing suspect who eluded authorities for five days in a manhunt that left another officer dead has been taken into custody, the Boston Police Department announced via their Twitter feed.

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