We already knew that cops are pretty much the coolest, hippest people around, but now the Brookline PD have proved it with their #epic use of the #TBT hashtag in the hopes of catching a man wanted for bank robbery.
#TBT just back to Tuesday,we are still looking for this guy for two bank robbery attempts, Any info Call 617-730-2222 pic.twitter.com/y7iNlQGYzr
— Brookline PD (@BrooklineMAPD) October 9, 2014
Brookline police describe the man, wanted for hold-ups at Santander Bank at 487 Harvard St. and Metro Credit Union at 922 Commonwealth Ave., as a twentysomething, around 5’5, with reddish-brown hair and slight facial scruff.
As funny as it can be to laugh at the idea of cops who totes heart abbrevs and #hashtags, it’s reassuring that local law enforcement is doing its best to explore new avenues in the aid of crime-solving. And even if they only get a few ironic RTs, it’s better than nothing. And it’s certainly better than other police attempts at using social media for crime solving, like the police posing as punk-rock enthusiasts in an attempt to shut down DIY concerts and house parties.
In fact, here at BDCwire, our first thought upon reading this story was: why stop at #TBT? So for any police departments looking for new ways to bust crime online, we came up with a few helpful tweet ideas and hashtag integrations for a variety of criminal activities.
| #ManCrushMonday |
| Issuing Tickets |
| Showing love to your bae |
| Drug Enforcement |
| Aiding the FBI and CIA in the fight against terrorism, domestic or international |
