Police Will Get “Mobbed” Too

Police Will Get “Mobbed” Too

LOS ANGELES (PoliceSocialMedia) — Police and other law enforcement agencies will likely see an uptick in “flash mobs” thanks in part to Howie Mandel. Fox Television’s “Mobbed” reality special produced by Mandel, got big ratings and has been picked up...
Police Social Media Consulting

Police Social Media Consulting

PHOENIX – Let’s face it — police departments are front and center in the digital age. iPhone apps, Twitter feeds, Facebook posts, YouTube videos, LinkedIn, texting, sexting…. frankly, it’s a little mind-numbing. Every action a police officer performs on or...
High-Tech Crime Fighting

High-Tech Crime Fighting

PHOENIX — Police with shrinking resources are increasingly using social media to their advantage. Strategically speaking, it is more efficient to prevent crime than to deal with its consequences. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google provide more...
Social Media is Whack-a-Mole for Police

Social Media is Whack-a-Mole for Police

PHOENIX – Police, sheriffs and public safety agencies increasingly use social media to communicate with the public and news media. New programs, apps and technologies are popping up everywhere. Many departments feel like social media is a game of whack-a-mole for...