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Twitter Comes of Age for Law Enforcement

May 29, 2013

The Boston PD increased its Twitter following by more than 500% after the Boston Marathon bombing.

Social Media Helps U. of Colorado PD Arrest Thief

April 24, 2013

The University of Colorado (CU) is crediting social media Web sites and security camera footage for helping campus police identify a theft suspect.

2 Students Charged With Threatening to Shoot, Rape School Staff

April 15, 2013

Two Milton High School Students were charged on Thursday with threatening to shoot school district administrators and sexually assault a teacher.

Your Emergency Notification Cheat Sheet

February 2, 2013

This cheat sheet breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the most commonly used emergency alert systems.

Teen Brings Gun, 50 Rounds of Ammo to School

December 21, 2012

Police arrested a 14-year-old Central High School student on Thursday for bringing a .25-caliber semi-automatic handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition to campus.

Calif. Passes Social Media Privacy Laws

October 8, 2012

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills into law that ban employers and universities from requiring applicants to share social media credentials, such as passwords, or related personal content, InformationWeek reports.

Miss. Cop Suspended for 'Liking' Facebook Post

September 10, 2012

Two Columbus firefighters and a Columbus police officer have been suspended for 30 days after they "liked" a Facebook post made by a former firefighter.

ACLU, Facebook Support Fired Deputies

August 15, 2012

The ACLU of Virginia and Facebook have thrown their support behind six former employees of the Hampton (Va.) Sheriff's Department who claim they were fired for "liking" the campaign page of the sheriff's opponent.

Former UM Student Who Threatened Campus Shooting Pleads Guilty

August 10, 2012

A former University of Maryland student who allegedly threatened to carry out a campus shooting in March pleaded guilty to misuse of telephone facilities and disturbing the peace.

Study: Cyberbullying Reports Overblown

August 6, 2012

Cyberbullying is a low-prevalence phenomenon, which has not increased over time and has not created many new victims and bullies, according to a study.

Students Banned From Impersonating School Staff Online

August 3, 2012

North Carolina's School Violence Prevention Act prohibits students from making fake accounts or posting real and doctored photos of school employees with the intent to “intimidate” or “torment.”

Navigating the Complexities of Emergency Notification Systems Integration

August 1, 2012

Manufacturers, software developers and integrators are working hard to develop ways campus alert solutions can interoperate and notify campus constituents in a more timely fashion.

Kent State Student Accused of Tweeting Shooting Threat

July 30, 2012

A 19-year-old Kent State University student is accused of posting to Twitter that he planned to “shoot up” the campus.

Using Social Media to Catch the Bad Guys

July 12, 2012

Some criminals basically confess to their crimes by bragging about them on social networking sites.

Stalking on Campus: A Silent Epidemic

June 25, 2012

The first steps to combating this crime include taking it seriously, having an appropriate policy, and training campus personnel and public safety officers on how to effectively respond.

Minn. Court: University Can Punish Student for Facebook Posts

June 21, 2012

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that public universities can restrict the speech of students in professional programs when the program has rules that are consistent with established professional standards

Parents Sign Facebook Petition to Oust Superintendent

June 10, 2012

A petition circulating on Facebook that calls for the ousting of Belchertown School System Superintendent Judith Houle has garnered more than 307 signatures.

More Employers Monitoring Staff Online Activity

June 3, 2012

A U.S. senator from Minnesota plans to sponsor legislation that would prohibit employers from demanding employees' passwords to private online accounts, amid reports of increasing monitoring of employees in digital environments.

Calif. Legislature Considers Social Media Privacy Bill

May 3, 2012

The bill would prohibit employers from requiring an employee or prospective employee to provide their username and password to their social media accounts, such as Facebook and Twitter.