More ‘evidence’ to support the well known fact within policing…despite the corporate claptrap…social media is still a feared commodity in many at the top of the service. I suspect that fear comes not from the ‘harm’ caused to the image of the job but more, the possibility of negative impact upon certain individuals career aspirations…what say you?
So we’ve had James Patrick, Mental Health Cop, The Real (or Fake) British Cop, Sgt Gary Watts and now Newquay Sarge.
Newquay Sarge
What the hell has he done wrong?
He has been disciplined by his Force, Devon and Cornwall, and labelled ‘incompetent’
‘Sarge’ has more than 4,500 followers on Twitter—including councillors, locals, and many journalists.
He also writes a popular blog on policing in the resort. Yet his comments barely registered until somebody in his police force took offence and insisted on starting an investigation. Why, oh why, would somebody do that.
Here’s an open invitation to you all:-
- Can you give me one example of an ‘Inappropriate Tweet’ by the Sarge?
- Can you give me one example of a ‘Drunken tweet’ by the Sarge?
- Can you give me one example of a Tweet by the Sarge that was ill-conceived?
- Can you give me one example of an…
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