Well, this is my first divulgence into the world of blogging; hopefully it will turn out to be a successful venture.
I got the idea from Chief Alexander in Boca Raton, who has been blogging for several months now. I also took some suggestions from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, who have developed model policies and programs on using social networking as a tool for police departments to exchange information and ideas with their communities.
Statistics show that even not so old methods (e-mail, website development, instant media alerts) are just not fast or sufficient enough for today's social-driven population. One example: people check their Facebook page more frequently than their e-mail!
So I have come to the conclusion that there really is no way around it. The Gulfport Police Department has joined the social media world. This week we launched a facebook page and the Chief's Blog with the specific intention of sharing ideas and information with you, the people who live in, work in, and visit Gulfport.
I intend to post something roughly once a week, and I look forward to your thoughtful responses.
Impressive for a rookie blogger - although so am I. Thank you Chief Vincent for keeping to your promise of open communication - this blog is a new part of that. Additionally, thank you for your ability to change with the times and the budgets with your creativity.
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that GP and the GPPD are trying to stay current with how communication is trending. And the hybrids are a great idea!
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