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Community Outreach During Disasters Improving with Social Media

By on April 18, 2013 in Career, Crisis Management, Emergency Management, Fire Services, Public Safety Issues, Social Media, Technology

By Merritt Kearns                           
Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Public University

According to the National Incident Management System and the National Response Framework, community outreach during disasters is the responsibility of public information officers (PIO). PIOs must keep …

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The Benefits (and Dangers) of Using Social Media in the Fire Services

By on October 24, 2012 in Career, Fire Services, Policies, Social Media, Technology, webcasts

By Leischen Stelter

Like it or not, social media is here to stay. It’s a tool fire departments can use to build goodwill within their communities and improve how they communicate with the people they serve, however, it’s also something that fire departments should enter into cautiously. Read more as two fire experts weigh-in on social media best practices in the fire services.

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When Social Networking Goes Bad: Know Your Limits for Sharing

By on September 7, 2012 in Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement, News for Law Enforcement, Police Preparation, Police Training, Policies, Public Safety Issues, Social Media, Technology

As a law enforcement officer, it’s important to understand how social media works, how the general public uses it, and some of the dangers involved in some of the most popular social media features. In today’s “total transparency” world, it is expected that many police officers and public officials will have a presence in social media, too, so it’s even more critical to understand how these platforms work. 

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Intelligence Collection: Is it Driving or Being Driven by World Changes and Conflict?

By on July 19, 2012 in Career, Events, Intelligence Community, National Security, Social Media, Technology

By Robin L. Thompson, DM

The many political games and power plays occurring throughout the world on a daily basis are not always as they appear. Members of the intelligence community (IC) must proactively seek out clues and dig deeper to fully comprehend what is really happening behind the scenes.

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Judge rules Twitter Must Turn over Tweets of Occupy Wall Street Protestor to aid in Police Investigation

By on July 16, 2012 in Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement, In the News, Law Enforcement, Legislation, News for Law Enforcement, Policies, Social Media, Technology

By Tim Hardiman

On Oct. 1, 2011 more than 700 people were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct during an Occupy Wall Street march. One of those arrested was Malcom Harris, who used Twitter to share information about the events of that day. In early July, a New York judge ruled that Twitter must turn over Harris’s tweets in compliance with a request from the Manhattan District Attorney, who claims that the tweets will reveal the truth of what happened that day. What implications does this ruling have for law enforcement, prosecutors and defendants?

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Fire Chiefs Must Establish (Multiple) Social Media Policies and Identify What Conduct is Prohibited

By on June 19, 2012 in Fire Services, In the News, Social Media, Technology

By James McLaughlin

In the last several years, social networking has become an integral part of our lives, both professionally and socially. There have been many privacy concerns with social media including recent settlements with social media giants such as Facebook and Google.

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Social Media is Another Tool in the Toolbox for Police Departments

By on June 8, 2012 in Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement, In the News, Law Enforcement, Police Training, Policies, Social Media, Technology

By Timothy Hardiman

Like most other organizations, police agencies are exploring the various uses, opportunities and dangers associated with social media. One aspect of social media that is of interest to law enforcement is using it as a tool while conducting investigations or developing intelligence. Criminals will post a surprising amount of useful and even incriminating information online.

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