"Social Media"
APCO Announces Final Approval of National Standards: Best Practices for the Use of Social Media in Public Safety Communications and Key Performance Indicators for Public Safety Communications Personnel
November 5, 2020Alexandria, Va. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute…
Read full articlePilot Project Tests Prototype Social Media Tool to Improve Emergency Response Outcomes
November 8, 2018STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (October 26, 2018)—Charleston County Consolidated 911 Center, Mission Critical Partners (MCP), RapidSOS and RapidDeploy today announced the…
Read full articleNew CPR Guidelines Recommend Using Social Media and Mobile Technology to Speed Bystander CPR in Sudden Cardiac Arrests
October 16, 2015For the first time, CPR guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) recommend that communities consider using social media and mobile app technology to alert CPR responders when someone nearby suffers sudden cardiac arrest. The new guidelines cite studies that show emerging mobile technologies can result in a “higher rate of bystander-initiated CPR.”
Read full articleSocial Media and Public Safety Communications—Jakarta Police Provide a New Approach
September 24, 2013A different approach for emergency communications center to utilizing social media to communicate with the community was found literally half-way around the world in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Read full articleCDP’s Facebook Site Highlights First Responder Training, Networking Opportunities
April 8, 2013The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ new Facebook site offers a first responders a unique venue.
Read full articleNew Salt Lake City Police Website Shows What Cops Do
February 26, 2013It’s the job of police to keep an eye on the public, but now the public can see how Salt Lake City police do that job.
Read full articleSenate Judiciary Committee Says Greater E-Mail Privacy Won’t Hinder Law Enforcement
November 30, 2012WASHINGTON (AP) — Over objections from law enforcement officials, the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would require police to obtain a search warrant from a judge before they can review a person’s e-mails or other electronic communications.
Read full articleBillerica Police Lieutenant’s Beat Is to Tweet
August 9, 2012Technology has become a large focus in law enforcement, like many other industries. If you look at the law-enforcement landscape, you’ll find that officers who know technology are usually in high demand. Yes, departments can use civilians for information technology, but there’s a big value added to an organization when that person is a sworn officer.
Read full articlePinterest & Police
April 13, 2012Pinterest is a photo-based social sharing site that allows you to “share the things you love” by posting them to boards. The question becomes: What does law enforcement love?
Read full articleIndustry Council to Host Forum on Social Media and Emergency Response
February 15, 2012Washington, D.C., February 15, 2012 — The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) today announced plans to host a…
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