Municipal Police Department's Use of Facebook

Edwards, Bradley D.; Osborne, Dustin L.; Moses, Rychelle; Ledford, Logan S.; Smith, Gabriela

doi:10.4324/9781003047117-6

Police Behavior, Hiring, and Crime Fighting 2021

DOI: 10.4324/9781003047117-6

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Municipal Police Department's Use of Facebook

Bradley D. Edwards¹,

Dustin L. Osborne²,

Rychelle Moses³

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“…Police agencies are particularly crucial as officers are likely to come into contact with trafficking victims during their regular duties and have an integral role in investigating these crimes (Farrell and Pfeffer, 2014). However, with the advent of the Internet and social media, police agencies are uniquely situated to communicate with the public about crime and safety (Edwards et al. , 2021)—including human trafficking (e.g.…”

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Human trafficking awareness and reporting: insights from Tennessee police websites and Twitter

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PurposeHuman trafficking is challenging to address; one facet of response has been to engage with the public to increase awareness of trafficking and create connections that facilitate identification. Police officials are uniquely situated to engage with the community on human trafficking through their online presence. However, little is known about how police officials use these virtual platforms to discuss trafficking.Design/methodology/approachThe current study examines how Tennessee police use agency websites and Twitter to connect with their community on the issue of human trafficking.FindingsOut of 241 police agencies studied in Tennessee, 80% (n = 192) had websites, while 35% (n = 84) had Twitter accounts. Findings suggest that Tennessee agencies are not currently using websites (1%) or Twitter (4.7%) to engage with the public about human trafficking. Further, when it did occur, the communication to the public was limited in depth and resources.Research limitations/implicationsFuture research should include other police agencies and additional social media sites.Practical implicationsPolice agencies could be more proactive at engaging the community, with the caveat that any future initiatives should have clear goals and monitor their effectiveness at achieving their intended outcomes.Originality/valueThis research provides a fundamental analysis of how police agencies communicate to the public on issues related to human trafficking.

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