Résumé
The goal of this project is to examine social media in policing from two tactical points of view: 1. the use of social media by criminal offenders to organize or facilitate criminal events; 2. the use of social media by law enforcement agencies to manage large gatherings of people, investigate crimes, or handle other events.
Contenu
Project background -- 1. Developing a strategy on social media -- 2. Investigative and intelligence considerations -- 3. Flash mob violence and robberies -- 4. Using social media to prevent, respond to, and investigate riots -- 5. Mass demonstrations : the law sometimes lags behind advantages in technology -- Conclusion -- Further reading & resources -- About the COPS Office -- About the Police Executive Research Forum -- Appendix A: Executive session on social media and tactical law enforcement participants -- Appendix B: Site visits and interviews -- Appendix C: NYPD Operations Order.