Technology Application
CJTraining.net CJTraining.net Communication between homogeneous groups is lacking in most agencies Inconsistencies between group members hurt the provision of service Technology exists to bridge these gaps IF best practices are followed
CJTraining.net CJTraining.net Captains Lieutenants Sergeants Field Training Officers SWAT Team Members Traffic Homicide Investigators Criminal Investigators Juvenile Investigators Part Time/Auxiliary School Resource Officers Narcotics Investigators
CJTraining.net CJTraining.net People with like interests, assignments or tasks who may not have face-to-face contact often enough The list isn’t complete…add your own Civilian employee groups, support groups, Neighborhood Watch…
CJTraining.net CJTraining.net Groups can engage in discussions that keep them on the same page Inconsistencies are addressed by peer consensus Better communication means better service Savings realized with fewer OT face-to-face meetings
CJTraining.net CJTraining.net Internal web site can house a protected site Only available within the agency “walls” Can download and configure PHPBB for online discussion boards (free at
CJTraining.net CJTraining.net External site such as Moodle Password protected Can also be used for training and on-demand modules Can add communities to Moodle site that is used for training Free download at
CJTraining.net CJTraining.net Facebook MySpace Police Pulse Any other public social networking site
CJTraining.net CJTraining.net State public record law Florida and other states have open laws Anything generated with public funds is open to public scrutiny Officers get comfortable with the feel of what they consider to be a confidential asset, then becomes public Check your local laws
CJTraining.net CJTraining.net Can be beneficial to agency operations Can improve communications and morale Can help keep the agency out of legal trouble Misuse can GET the agency INTO legal trouble Consult your legal advisor
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