Convention Social Media Guidelines for Law Enforcement Officers

With many people, including police officers, carrying smartphones in their pockets these days social media is everywhere. At the 2013 POAM Annual Convention in Grand Rapids, Trademark Productions President Dwight Zahringer told attendees just how important it is to use social media wisely as a law enforcement officer. Unlike everyday citizens, police officers come under a lot more scrutiny for their actions, including those on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Please take a few minutes and read through his presentation below to learn how to appropriately use social media as a member of the law enforcement community.