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This blog post is a straight plug to encourage readers to engage in a new initiative launched jointly by: Professor Paul Senior of Sheffield Hallam
I’ve written before about the, often ludicrous, ways in which criminals have advertised their crimes on social media and ended up being apprehended as a
Probation officers use social media for many different reasons. Promoting the work of the service. Building alliances with local commissioners and other stakeholders. Discussing best
In the near future, will police officers be able to use their mobile phone to photograph you at the roadside and then instantly run your
Facewatch is the latest online development in the law-enforcement v criminals high-tech arms race with cops and robbers adapting new digital techniques to outwit each
New technologies present new opportunities for law enforcement agencies to catch and prosecute criminals – from Smartphones that can report themselves stolen to the increasingly
Many a Finally Friday post has focused on the recklessness and straightforward stupidity of criminals who have advertised their offences on social media and
It’s been a bit of a stressful month for criminal justice professionals. Probation and prison services have been falling out over their competing alliances with
There are plenty of posts on this site about how police have used Facebook to track down criminals and even more about how criminals have
Facebook has become a key tool in police investigations. Police routinely access suspects’ Facebook pages to look at recent activities and establish connections between offenders
The recent publicity campaigns promoting the new 101 Police telephone number have all been at pains to emphasise that the number should not be used
The last time I blogged about the police use of social media, I was amazed that so many police officers were active users of Twitter –
