Criminal
Nov. 4, 2011
Law enforcment increases use of social media
Some police and sheriff agencies say Twitter and Facebook are effective investigative tools but privacy advocates are crying foul.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
It's official: Law enforcement has joined the social media revolution. But not everyone is happy about it.
Policing agencies across the state are scrambling to figure out how to utilize various social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook to investigate and prevent crimes and also to communicate directly with the people they serve.
On the forefront of California law enforcement's ef...
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