Conference Objective:

Adoption of social media by law enforcement is at a stage where some agencies have picked it up with varying results, and others are ready but don’t know how to get started. The law enforcement field is ready to add another weapon to its arsenal. The Social Media the Internet and law Enforcement (SMILE) conference will arm you with all the technical hands-on skills and the practical knowledge to enter the social media world with confidence.

Targeted Audience:

From the Chief of Police to the newest officer in the agency, the SMILE conference is appropriate for anyone who is interested in social media and its many applications in the field of law enforcement. Agencies all over the world are achieving successes with social media tools in areas including community policing, recruitment and retention, investigations, crime prevention, reputation enhancement/ management as well as others.

The Social Media the Internet and Law Enforcement (SMILE) conference will address social media as community media, social activism with social media, maintaining public order with social media, investigative techniques and case studies, social media policy and strategy, legal issues, recruitment and retention and reputation management. SMILE will also offer workshops each morning on social media how-to(s), so you can leave with the hand-on skills you need.

For complete information, please visit http://www.cacp.ca/index/eventscontent?contentId=1163.