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Philadelphia Police Department Reaches a Social Media Milestone
The Philadelphia Police Department is proud to announce that our YouTube channel has surpassed 1 million hits. In the digital age, the use of cutting-edge technology to disseminate videos to the media...
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How to Guide to Twitter Start-up for Police
April 17, 2012 By Jessica Mulholland When was it decided that officers would start tweeting regularly? Our driving philosophy has been: Why not try to pave the way and use [Twitter] as a great tool...
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PhillyPolice Bust Crime In 140 Characters Or Fewer
Audio NPR interview by Elizabeth Fiedler The Philadelphia Police Department is adding a new tool to its crime-fighting arsenal — Twitter. Supporters say the real-time information-sharing...
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PhillyPolice Gets 140 Characters Closer to the Community
(l to r) @PPDRickWalton, @PPDMikeDuffy, @PPDJoelDales, @PPDDanMacDonald The Philadelphia Police Department is pleased to introduce @PPDJoelDales, @PPDDanMacDonald, @PPDMikeDuffy, and @PPDRickWalton as...
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We’re Verified! [LINKS]
The Philadelphia Police Department has worked with Twitter to get our accounts verified. Currently, we have six Department authorized accounts @PhillyPolice, @PPDJoeMurray, @PPDMikeDuffy,...
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“@PhillyPolice: My car has been stolen” How Twitter is changing policing....
Experience has shown us here in the Philadelphia Police Department that not every tweet, blog, Facebook post, or video will resonate with our followers. Every time we step forward however, in this vast...
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Using Social Media to Fight Crime
Written by: Ellen Arndt Communications Manager, VideoSurveillance.com http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/10797383/using-social-media-to-fight-crime The widespread adoption of YouTube has proven...
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Your Tips at Work: 100 Arrests Through the Use of Social Media
The Philadelphia Police Department is pleased to announce the 100th criminal to be arrested through our social media and community engagement initiatives. On October 1, 2012, a suspect was captured on...
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Drexel University’s Market Street Magazine: PPD Version 2.0
By Joseph Master http://www2.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/Publications/MarketStreet/Fall2012/ppd.php Frank Domizio walks to the back of the lecture hall on the first day of LeBow’s “New Media...
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Philly Police on Pinterest
The Philadelphia Police Department is always looking for ways to connect with members of our community. Our District Captains hold monthly meetings to ensure that we are addressing the issues that are...
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Help Solve Crime with Pinterest: A Guide to Following Philly Police
You may have heard about our new Pinterest account and asked yourself, “How do I get signed up?” Here is a short guide on how to get a Pinterest account and follow Philly Police. 1. Navigate...
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Detective Joseph Murray Honored By Philadelphia Magazine
The Philadelphia Police Department would like to congratulate our very own tweeting Detective, Joe Murray. Joe has been named one of Philadelphia’s most influential people on Twitter by Philadelphia...
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2013 Blue Cross Broad Street Run: Tweeting A Story of Sucess [STORIFY]
On Sunday May 5, 2013, Philadelphia hosted the 2013 Blue Cross Broad Street Run. The run, a 10 mile trek through the middle of the city, was dedicated to our friends in Boston. Their courage and...
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Victim Finds Her Stolen Bicycle Using Social Media
On December 12, 2012 the complainant reported her bike stolen, the bike was in front of her residence and she did not give anyone permission to take it. It was a black and green Cannondale road bike,...
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