Cheshire police monitor Facebook
August 3, 2011 by admin
Filed under Lingerie Events
3 August 2011: 11:50am
|
‘);
}
}
//]]
- Home
- News
- Chester FC
- Jets
- Sport
- Education
- Environment
- Views
- Multimedia
- Entertainment
- Dating
- Classifieds
- LocalMole
- Sitemap
RSS News for you | What’s this?
Aug 3 2011
by David Holmes, Chester Chronicle
WE’RE watching you.
That’s the message from Cheshire Constabulary who have revealed how police use social networking sites like Facebook in investigating serious crime and monitoring community concerns.
A Freedom of Information response shows that last year 16 senior officers and detectives took part in two day-long workshops on how social media can impact on investigations, public order incidents and community engagement.
PC Shelley Williams, of Cheshire Police, explained: “In terms of serious crime, the monitoring of social networking sites provides an awareness of community concerns, but can also be a useful intelligence gathering tool for the investigating officers when comments are placed on a social networking site.
“For example, a comment on Facebook concerning a crime can lead to police identifying vital witnesses.”
PC Williams said officers could also gain an understanding of ongoing issues within a neighbourhood.
She explained: “Police sporadically monitor some social networking sites to understand the concerns and needs of the community and tackle a particular problem.
“It is sometimes the case that a localised problem – eg spate of anti social behaviour or vandalism is not reported to the police but is discussed on social networking sites, and it is for this reason that police can have an awareness of issues that are of concern to the public that they serve, and deal with the problem appropriately.”
Cheshire police uses Facebook and Twitter to communicate with the public. Even the Cheshire police helicopter ‘tweets’ to let people know what incidents it has been attending.
PC Williams added: “The monitoring of social networking sites can also be a valuable tool for the police to assess and address community tensions, and to relay key messages and help dispel rumour or supposition.”
Keep up to date with the news. Sign up for
News Alerts
Have your say on the latest news and sport in our
Forums
Find Us On Facebook
Join our Facebook following…
‘;
}
for (var i = 0; i ‘;
} else {
s += ” +
‘
‘ + anchorLink(google_ads[i].line1,google_ads[i].url,
google_ads[i].visible_url) + ‘
‘
+ ‘
‘ + google_ads[i].line2 + ‘ ’
+ ((typeof(google_ads[i].line3)==’undefined’)?(‘ ‘):( google_ads[i].line3 ))
+ ‘
‘
+ ‘‘ + anchorLink(google_ads[i].visible_url,google_ads[i].url,
google_ads[i].visible_url,”google-adlink”) + ‘‘
+ ‘
‘;
}
}
s += ” + “rn”;
wrapperClass = null;
document.write(s);
return;
}
//]]
Like us on Facebook…
Hit the button:
Alternatively, share this story…
Share
Get Involved
We want your local stories, videos pics.
Buy A Photo
Chester Chronicle Photosales
Click here to purchase images from the Chester Chronicle.
Read
Local Businesses
Triple Point
The Glasshouse Restaurant At Alona Hotel
Eden Lodge Country House Hotel And Restaurant
Lion Quays Waterside Resort
Elan Homes
“;
}
CentIndBusDir.addListingToMap = function(busObj){
}
CentIndBusDir.addPremiumListings = function(busArray, divElem, numDispRes){
if(busArray.length == 0 || numDispRes “;
htmlStr += “”;
htmlStr += “
” + busObj.NAME + “
“;
htmlStr += “
Contact details
“;
if(busObj.BUSTYPE != undefined || busObj.LOCATION != undefined){
htmlStr += “
More “;
htmlStr += busObj.BUSTYPE + ” in ” + busObj.LOCATION + ”
“;
}
htmlStr += “”;
divElem.innerHTML += htmlStr;
}
if (moreURL == ”){
moreURL = busObj.MOREURL;
}
return indArr.length;
}
CentIndBusDir.addEnhancedListings = function(busArray, divElem, numDispRes){
if(busArray.length == 0 || numDispRes “;
htmlStr += “”;
htmlStr += “
” + busObj.NAME + “
“;
htmlStr += “
Contact details
“;
if(busObj.BUSTYPE != undefined || busObj.LOCATION != undefined){
htmlStr += “
More “;
htmlStr += busObj.BUSTYPE + ” in ” + busObj.LOCATION + ”
“;
}
htmlStr += “”;
divElem.innerHTML += htmlStr;
}
if (moreURL == ”){
moreURL = busObj.MOREURL;
}
return indArr.length;
}
CentIndBusDir.addBasicListings = function(busArray, divElem, numDispRes){
if(busArray.length == 0 || numDispRes “;
htmlStr += “
” + busObj.NAME + “
“;
htmlStr += “
Contact details
“;
if(busObj.BUSTYPE != undefined || busObj.LOCATION != undefined){
htmlStr += “
More “;
htmlStr += busObj.BUSTYPE + ” in ” + busObj.LOCATION + ”
“;
}
htmlStr += “”;
divElem.innerHTML += htmlStr;
}
if (moreURL == ”){
moreURL = busObj.MOREURL;
}
return indArr.length;
}
CentIndBusDir.showEmptyResultsMessage = function(widgetDiv, widgetParentDiv){
widgetDiv.innerHTML = “
Server connection down.
“;
widgetParentDiv.className += ‘ lm-no-results’;
}
CentIndBusDir.displayBusinessResults(z802998EF, z802998EF.numDisplayResults);
//]]
Copyright and Trade Mark Notice © 2011 owned by or licensed to Trinity Mirror North West North Wales Limited. Chester Chronicle™ is a trade mark of Trinity Mirror North West North Wales Limited. Please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement before using this site.
Share and Enjoy
Google+ Becomes Fastest Growing Web Site Ever; But Can it Catch Facebook?
August 3, 2011 by admin
Filed under Lingerie Events
Like us on Facebook
Google’s is one of the world’s largest technology companies and it didn’t embark upon this social network endeavor without designs of winning. With Facebook having more than 750 million users, 25 million still remains only a drop in the proverbial bucket in comparison.
Most telling for Google+ will be how those users are engaging with its site in comparison with Facebook. The key for success is for the property to become as addictive and compelling if not necessary for daily life — at least in user perceptions — like Facebook has become. Also, Google wants Google+ to be more than just a social social network.
The company wants socialization through e-engagement on its site to serve a higher purpose, if you will. Google wants Google+ to be more than a vanity platform, and a connectivity tool. Google wants Google+ to spur commerce, among businesses and business people.
Thus far, average time spent on Google+ has been less impressive than its rapid growth in users. A report in late July noted that average time on Google+ fell in the fourth week of the social network’s field test launch by almost 10 percent. With Facebook, millions of users stay virtually connected all the time, moving from laptops to smartphones with endless sign-in.
They don’t seem to be able to turn it off, or look away. But Google+ has not developed that same user addiction level at this point it appears.
Still, there are plusses already lining up for Google+. Social network stalwart Ford Motor Company is among several corporations getting an early jump with Google+. The company said it had already determined how to use Google+ differently than Facebook, which is a positive sign for Google.
There’s room for two social networks, in one way or another. The rapid user growth for Google+ suggests its here to stay. Whether it eventually topples Facebook as some have suggested is another question altogether.
At this point, Google+ is on the move, but Facebook’s status as the world’s leading social network appears safe.