Yesterday was Cops 2.0′s “blogiversary,” one year since I started blogging about law enforcement and social media. This is the only blog I have ever stuck with consistently for that long, and I’m proud of that. Thanks to all of you subscribers, occasional visitors, retweeters, and lurkers for sticking with me. I know these are tricky issues for you!
When I started, I had a vague idea in my head that I hoped to build a consultancy from it: that the more I learned about social media and how law enforcement agencies could apply it, the better position I’d be in to help them apply it.
What I’ve found is, however, you folks are doing a great job of “consulting” from the inside, all by yourselves. You’re taking what you read here and at ConnectedCOPS, at Police Blog 2.0 and the Crime Map and DailySplice.com, and putting it in front of chiefs and captains and public information officers.
Sometimes you were already on the ball, and what I wrote validated what you thought all along. Other times you weren’t sure what you wanted to do in this space, but then you read something I wrote and were able to get real ideas going.
I could not be more thrilled that I am helping you do that. Ideas like this best come from the inside. You know your chiefs and fellow cops and communities best; you know what they can and can’t handle, where they’re most likely to be and how they’ll get value from your social media use.
All “milestone” dates are a mix of looking back and looking forward. Seeing how far you’ve come, and where you want to go next. So let me ask you, readers:
What would you like to see from Cops 2.0 over the coming year?
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Congrats Christa from Ontario, Canada. I find your posts very useful and share them often with colleagues from the Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much, Patrice — I appreciate hearing that!
Cops2.0 has been and remains a great resource for Law Enforcement. Thanks for your contributions Christa! Congrats!
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Thanks Tom. Thank YOU for all your support.
Thanks also OceanBlonde and DailySplice. Keep coming back!
“MAHALOS!” for all you’ve done for the law enforcement community, on & offline.
You got my support out here in the middle of the Pacific.
BTW, now that the Honolulu Police Department has a new Chief, he might be receptive to venturing into the realm of social media. Maybe a little “blue bird” should give him a “tweet”?
“MAHALOS!” for all you’ve done for the law enforcement community, on & offline.
You got my support out here in the middle of the Pacific.
BTW, now that the Honolulu Police Department has a new Chief, he might be receptive to venturing into the realm of social media. Maybe a little “blue bird” should give him a “tweet”?
Chris, I would so appreciate that. Mahalos right back at you!
Keep writing whatever strikes your fancy — and well done! Happy birthday!
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Ari, coming from you that means a great deal. Thank you!
Hey Christa, A belated “Happy Blogiversary”. Your work is outstanding and genuine and I’m proud to know you. Cheers, Lauri
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Lauri, thank you so much. The feeling is mutual!
Happy Blogriversary! Not sure what the appropriate gift is for the first. First anniversary is the Paper Anniversary, so perhaps I should take a picture of a notebook and send it to you
Anyway, congratulations, you’re doing a great job my friend.
KP
Ken, that’s a sweet thought, but I have a stack of ‘em sitting here in front of me.
Thank you!!
Happy 1 Year Anniversary! Keep up the great work you do.
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Thank you so much Joe. I appreciate that.
Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary.
I sang this to you in 3 Stoogies Like Fashion.
really, Happy Anniversary and I am glad to be working with you.
thanks
Mike Vallez
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LOL thank you so much Mike, it’s good to be working with you too.
Outstanding web-site and congrats on one year blogging about police related issues. I have over 23 years on this job and have always said us cops are terrible at selling what we do. This site is awesome, i just linked it to my associations page. Thank you for the work your doing here.
Fred
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Fred, thank you so much for those glowing words, and for the link on your site. I’m honored to be in such esteemed company there.