Social Media is a Police Chief’s Nightmare

By: Joseph Giacalone

Social media is a police chief’s nightmare. Amongst the other hundred things that could go wrong for them, social media has reared its ugly head in a terrible way. The Facebook post of Cherokee County Captain Jay Baker, the Public Information Officer, has caused a stir. As a result, the reaction was to delete the posts and then his entire account. That’s the equivalent of dumping bleach at a crime scene. “You are what you post” has become a real problem for police departments. Continue reading “Social Media is a Police Chief’s Nightmare”