social police - AllTwitter http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter The Unofficial Twitter Resource Copyright 2013 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 How Is Social Media Used By Law Enforcement? [INFOGRAPHIC] Did you know that, when challenged, social media as evidence for search warrants holds up in court 87 percent of the time?

Social media has rapidly changed the world, and law enforcement is no exception to its charms. Authorities use platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to identify associates with persons of interest, track the location of criminal activity, gather photos or statements to corroborate evidence, solicit tips on crimes and better understand criminal networks.

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]]> Shea Bennett http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/social-law-enforcement_b26250#disqus_thread http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/social-law-enforcement_b26250 http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/?p=26250 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:00:58 +0000