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2 Louisiana Officers Fired Over Facebook Post Suggesting AOC be "Shot"

One officer who posted to Facebook that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "needs a round… and I don't mean the kind she used to serve" and another officer who "liked" the post have been fired from the Gretna Police Department for violating the agency's social media policy.

July 23, 2019

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Alabama Sheriff's Office Trolls Social Media Trolls with Humorous Post

The Walker County Sheriff's Office had some fun on social media over the weekend with people who are critical of law enforcement despite having very little—if any—actual knowledge of the profession or the law.

July 22, 2019

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Massachusetts Police Ask for Reduction in Crime During Heat Wave

The Braintree Police Department had some fun on Facebook with a request to would-be criminals to refrain from any criminal activity during the ongoing heatwave that has gripped the entire eastern half of the United States.

July 22, 2019

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Philadelphia to Fire 13 Officers for Facebook Posts

Thirteen officers with the Philadelphia Police Department are likely to be terminated from their jobs over a series of inflammatory comments they shared on Facebook.

July 19, 2019

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Celebrating the Heroism of American Police Officers

Acts of heroism happen all the time in big cities and small communities alike. Officers with departments of all sizes rise to the occasion on a daily basis to ensure the health and welfare of the civilians they serve.

July 19, 2019

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Maine Officer's "Get Up Dance Challenge" Video Goes Viral

An officer with the East Millinocket (ME) Police Department is now a lot better known among citizens than he was prior to the agency's posting of a video of the man performing a popular dance.

July 15, 2019

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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

Procedures & Policies

Dave Smith: The Great Badge Eating Monster

In today's political climate, one action or comment others don't like could cost you your job.

July 10, 2019

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CHP Officer Arrests Motorcyclist Wearing Shirt that Says, "I Don't Stop for Cops"

The agency posted a picture on Facebook of the man's back, hands in handcuffs, with a t-shirt that read, "I don't stop for cops."

June 25, 2019

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Philadelphia Police Union Says Any Firings Over Facebook Posts "Out of Bounds"

Vice President John McGrody of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 said, "I don't believe any Facebook posts merit firing, based on discipline that’s been handed out through the years."

June 24, 2019

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Outpouring of Support After California Officer Shot, Killed in Ambush

An officer with the Sacramento Police Department who was shot by a gunman at a domestic violence call on Wednesday night has died from her wounds, and agency leaders, elected officials, and individual citizens have all shown their deep condolences in online comments.

June 20, 2019

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More than 70 Philadelphia Officers Placed on Desk Duty Following Facebook Posts

More than 70 officers with the Philadelphia Police Department have been placed on desk duty while the agency conducts an internal investigation into hundreds of officers' social media posts.

June 20, 2019