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Bringing people together
I felt compelled to write a short blog after the terrible events in Boston on Monday night. This is not discussing what happened, which was absolutely horrific, and it isn’t going to comment about the ongoing investigation. It is a … Continue reading
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Tagged #police, Boston, communication, Crisis, social media, social networks, twitter
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It can’t be 9 to 5
In the modern age the line between work and home life is blurring. Social media is part of the reason that the barriers are being eroded. I tweet as myself and that includes the work me and the private me. … Continue reading
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Tagged #police, #swchat, communication, media, policing, PR, social media, social networks
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Just a job
On Tuesday this week I had been planning to work from home. I got up early and fired up the laptop trying to log onto the systems I needed. After half a dozen attempts I gave up and decided it … Continue reading
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Tagged #police, communication, Fiona Bone, GMP, greater manchester, Nicola Hughes, policing, team
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Honesty, communication and the police
I had the opportunity in recent days to read through the Filkin report that was produced for the Metropolitan Police. It reviews the Met Police’s approach to the media and wider communication in light of the recent revelations involving senior … Continue reading
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Tagged #police, communication, Filkin Report, honesty, local newspapers, media, Metropolitan Police, newspapers, policing, social media, social networks
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But I am a PR and am in control.
It is the one thing that PR professionals have built reputations on….being in control. Whether it is media management or the latest initiative the industry has long held the reins of the channels of communication in an organisation, but not … Continue reading
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Tagged #facebook, #police, communication, communities, social media, social networks, twitter
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Calling police officers and staff – help decide the future of Polchat
Some months ago we established a Twitter based chat about policing and communication known as #polchat. It helped to bring people together and shared some good practice about the work going on within police forces. Among the things discussed were … Continue reading
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Tagged #polchat, #police, communication, GMP, NPIA, police officers, police staff, policing, social media, social networks
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What’s in a name?
I was interested today (Sunday 28 August) to see the Metropolitan Police using a specific Twitter feed for CO11 the public order branch of the force to update people about the events at the Notting Hill Carnival. During the day … Continue reading
A sharp dose of reality
It was reassuring today (Thursday 25 August) to hear that the Government have stopped talking about finding ways to switch off social networks during times of disorder. At the time it was mentioned it seemed fanciful given the advances in … Continue reading
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Tagged #ConDemgovernment, #police, communication, Flickr, forces, Greater Manchester Police, social media, social networks, twitter
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The social media lessons of the past seven days
The past seven days have been ones that have surprised the world, and particularly people in the UK. There have been many things that have been discussed or reviewed about recent events and this includes the role of social media … Continue reading
Social media – future or fad?
There are pages and pages of words about how important social networks are and how police, as well as other agencies, need to take advantage of this new form of communication. There are seminars, conferences, lectures and training sessions all … Continue reading
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Tagged #facebook, #police, communication, Flickr, policing, social media, tweeting, tweets, twitter, YouTube
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