Because part of what I do for clients is media relations, this article from eMarketer caught my eye. Not just for myself and my clients, but also for police departments seeking to expand their reach via social media. I briefly worked for a sheriff candidate’s campaign. During that time I researched political bloggers local to…
Category Archives: Blogging
There are no 10 codes in blogs
Fifteen years ago when I was a police Explorer in New Hampshire, I remember quite a debate over using 10 codes vs. plain English. 10 codes protected information from nosy reporters and civilians; plain English was less confusing for emergency responders, especially during incidents requiring multi-jurisdictional response. All are arguments coming up yet again, as…
How to keep trolls off your social sites
I’ve blogged before about comment policies and the fine line between constructive criticism and bashing/flaming. How freedom of speech isn’t just about allowing everyone to have their say, but also moderating comments to make sure that trolls’ speech doesn’t drown out other voices. But I was thinking that it’s important to understand trolls for who…
Now blogging at The Crime Map (but still here, too)
James Gunter, marketing and social media guy for CrimeReports.com, has been a Cops 2.0 fan for some time. He has backlinked to our posts in his own blog entries and tweeted our links on Twitter. So I was very pleased and flattered when he asked me to blog regularly at the CrimeReports.com blog, The Crime…
Who determines the standard?
In my last post on standards, I quoted an email I had received from a previous commenter, H. Carvey. One of his lines stuck out at me: “Create a sense of ownership and build confidence in the standard.” When most standards come from the top down, what’s the best way for administrators to help officers…
Case study: Researching community in Arcadia, Calif.
Sgt. Tom Le Veque has been a believer in social media since he started using it to reach out to the public during contract negotiations. Administration has been a bit slower to adopt, however, so Le Veque went for middle ground: a blog run by the Arcadia Police Officers’ Association. Sgt. Le Veque’s introduction on…