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2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Introduction: The Police and Social Media

Author : David Waddington

Published in: Social Media Strategy in Policing

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Social media have become a standard element in police work worldwide. This chapter provides an overview of the ways police forces employ social media from open source intelligence (OSINT) and community engagement to crisis communication. It further addresses a range of operational and ethical issues the use of social media raises when used by law enforcement agencies.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction: The Police and Social Media
Author
David Waddington
Copyright Year
2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Book
Social Media Strategy in Policing

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-22001-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-22002-0

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22002-0_1