Last week we drew your attention to one way that Government 2.0 may help fight crime. In the same vein, next month Bill Greeves of Roanoak County, VA will join other panelists from Canada and the United States in a webinar to discuss ways that their communities have been using Social Media as a Tool for Law Enforcement. The webinar is open to interested parties in the US and Canada. The event invitation is posted below.
There is concrete evidence that social media is becoming a tool in the public safety arsenal as a grassroots community relations vehicle for fighting crime. Take for instance the recent riots in Vancouver after the loss of game seven of the Stanley Cup. Concerned Canadians used social media to out rioters and bring to justice criminal activity. Whether it be the traditional notification possibilities that social media provide or the more creative social media stakeout, anonymous e-tipsters or digital wanted posters, social media is a tool for crime prevention.
Join us for a groundbreaking webinar on the topic of Social Media as a Tool for Law Enforcement. This event will appeal to those responsible for safety initiatives within your organizations from the police chief, to the manager to elected officials looking to ratchet up Public Safety 2.0 efforts.
This webinar will be facilitated by Bill Greeves, Director of Information Technology and Communications from Roanoke County and a social media expert within the local government industry. Joining Bill for a roundtable discussion will be a panel of skilled professionals who have experience using social media for crime prevention including designers of the Vancouver Facebook page that recently made such a difference.
Panelists include:
• Bill Greeves, IT and Communications Director, Roanoke County, VA
• Robert Gorcak, Brand Services CA, Vancouver Riot Facebook
• Erica Dickson, Police Support Technician I, Roanoke City Police Department, VA
• Stephanie Slater, Public Information Officer, Boynton Beach Police, Boynton Beach, FL
• Melinda Guttierrez, Social Media Officer, Dallas Police Department
Title: Social Media – A Tool for Law Enforcement
Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. If for any reason you miss or are unable to attend the webinar, you can view the webinar on demand shortly after the production airs.
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
Price is $149 for Alliance Members and $249 for nonmembers, Organization-wide Members Distribution $495, Organization-wide TLG Partner Distribution $395, Organization-wide Nonmember Distribution $825
Thursday, September 15, 2011
This is a LIVE Webinar event. Webinar Times: 1:00PM ET – 2:30PM ET, 12:00PM CT – 1:30PM CT, 11:00AM MT – 12:30AM MT, 10:00AM PT – 11:30AM PT. (Note: Arizona local air time is 10:00AM – 11:30AM)
To register visit: http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=993544
