All posts in public safety


Social Media Policy for Law Enforcement X 3

July 22, 2010 by Lauri Stevens
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Social media policy in law enforcement is a hot topic and well it should be. No one can or should dispute that the importance of sound policy, and the need to guide law officers in proper behavior and procedure online, is huge. Just when you’re getting a handle on the elements of a good social media communication policy, and you’re... [read more]

Law Enforcement on Twitter: Five ways kick it up a notch

July 12, 2010 by Lauri Stevens
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…. and it’s time. We’re well into the “dip your LE toes into the Twitter stream” modus operandi. It’s time for real leverage of a great platform. If you’re among the +/- 1,000 agencies that I follow on Twitter, about 4/5 of you tweet. But the ones who really use Twitter the way it’s intended, are just a very few. The call to action It’s... [read more]

Examining Technology in Light of the Attempted Times Square Bombing

June 15, 2010 by Alex Torpey
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<!--break--> Saturday, May 1st, a fellow Columbia High School graduate and I were walking uptown from New York Penn Station, enjoying the sudden onset of nice weather. Avoiding walking through Times Square, a practice that most people without cameras draped over their neck or shirts that say “I Heart NY” partake in, I overheard... [read more]

Hyperlocal Websites are Invaluable to Local Authorities

June 15, 2010 by Liz Azyan
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I was recently interviewed about hyperlocal websites relationship with Camden Council (in response to this blog post; “Digital Strategy: How Camden will be engaging with the local community through hyperlocal websites“) and an overview about our new website. This article has now been published and featured on E-Gov Bulletin by Dan... [read more]

Preparing Public Safety Recruits for Innovation

June 1, 2010 by Lauri Stevens
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<!--break--> During incidents, everyone counts on cops to be quick, strong and competent. But overall, we should also hope they’re familiar with science, math and technology concepts. Every day, we’re seeing significant advances in technology and it’s critical for public safety personnel to understand the many helpful tools... [read more]

Hurricane Season Signals Time to Move Atlantic Coast State and Local Government Data to Cloud Computing

May 31, 2010 by admin
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<!--break--> With the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season officially starting  tomorrow, June 1, it is timely for state and local governments to review data protection options. Cloud computing and related Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications provide data protection as the data is stored in remote, secure and multiple locations... [read more]

In Support of Oil Spill Response

May 27, 2010 by Civil Air Patrol ...
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<!--break--> Civil Air Patrol members from Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are launching daily aerial damage assessment flights from their station in the Mobile Convention Center, one of several incident command posts set up for the Gulf Coast oil spill response. Maj John Neil (right), the Alabama Wing’s director of... [read more]

Law Enforcement’s Unfamiliar Territory

May 27, 2010 by Lauri Stevens
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<!--break--> The days of old school police work are over The first decade of the 21st century has seen the rise of new media and communication practices. The forefront of this media shift has been the adoption of online social networks to communicate. This wave of innovative technology, which has seemingly reached all corners of... [read more]

Why are some Police Authorities opposed to greater local accountability?

May 24, 2010 by Douglas Carwell
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<!--break--> Great blog by Daniel Hannan on how certain Police Authorities are fighting to prevent properly accountable local policing. According to the Association of Police Authorities, they exist to "champion the principle of local accountability".  Yet if you read what the APA has said about directly... [read more]

Law Enforcement: Are budget cuts impacting your online public safety?

May 20, 2010 by Christa Miller
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<!--break--> How are budget cuts affecting your social strategy? In April, the Wall Street Journal highlighted law enforcement budget cuts and what they meant for public safety: Since January, Tulsa has laid off 89 police officers, 11% of its force. That has pushed the city to the forefront of a national... [read more]

Are Law Enforcement Agencies Missing the Boat on Social Media?

April 22, 2010 by Christa Miller
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<!--break--> I thought it might be useful to provide an example of what I am talking about when I say that law enforcement agencies can do more – a lot more – with social media than they currently are. First, Joe the Cop Joe’s latest blog post concerns the beatdown of a compliant motorist by a police officer. A patrol... [read more]

What Does Social Media Mean for Public Safety?

April 16, 2010 by Lauri Stevens
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<!--break--> How we learn about current events today – compared to 10, or even five years ago – has radically changed. When disaster or a major event occurred, we tuned in to our TVs, radios and newspapers – but digital platforms and social media have changed all that. The number of outlets dramatically grew – and our ideas about... [read more]