RESEARCH

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN CRIME PREVENTION

STRATEGIES

ALOGON, AREANE
BERAMO,LIZA
BABELA, BRYAN
BERNALDEZ, BRYLE
BATICAN, EZRA
AMOROSO, JOHN REY

BS-CRIM 3A
 ANALYZING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN CRIME
PREVENTION STRATEGIES

RATIONALE:

Social media provide law enforcement agencies with access

to community residents who have concerns and question
about how they and their family members can reduce the
risk of various types of criminal victimization. Websites
and social media pages are important platforms for
posting crime prevention tips, which may be tailored to
crime prevention emphasis in various months of the year .

Social media can be used to monitor criminal activity and

track the behavior of criminals. By following the post
and activities of suspected criminals, law enforcement
agencies can gain valuable insight into their activities,
as well as predict future patterns of criminal behavior.

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the role of social media in crime

prevention strategies

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES

 Developing a Crime Prevention Blog.A blog that focuses

on crime prevention opens the opportunity for citizens
to respond to and discuss information posted by a
department.

 An additional suggestion is the hosting of a crime

prevention web chat by police leaders in which they
interface with residents regarding ways to prevent
various types of crime.

 Creating a Crime Prevention Podcast.

 Facebook is a common source of information for law

enforcement, helping law enforcement agencies detect
plans for crimes before they happen. Twitter has been
especially helpful as a barometer of public interest
and concern, in addition to providing real time
information about an incident as it unfolds.
 Platforms like Twitter and Facebook provide a way for
law enforcement to quickly and easily communicate with
the public and provide updates on criminal activities.
Similarly, online tip lines allow citizens to
anonymously provide information to the police, helping
to ensure that criminals are brought to justice.

Overall, social media and technology have had a profound

impact on the field of criminology. By providing access
to data and enabling law enforcement to respond more
quickly and accurately to criminal activity, these
innovations have revolutionized the way law enforcement
investigates and combats crime.