Via Scoop.it - Online Communities and Social Networks

Twitter and Facebook are becoming a frontline for Australian cops, who say social media can save lives. “To catch a thief, try Facebook. Hardly the stuff of a riveting whodunnit, but hard-pressed cops in today’s connected world aren’t complaining. Officers who have long carried handguns are now starting to reach for the humble smartphone. Garry Merryweather is one commander who not so long ago would have laughed if you told him he could fight crime with Twitter. Now he reckons social media can save lives. The experienced superintendent is in charge of a local police Facebook page in Australia that is already delivering results.”
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