The second global law enforcement Tweet-a-thon takes place on Friday and once again Bay of Plenty Police will be taking you along for the ride with a glimpse into the world of frontline policing.
@BOPPolice will join @ManukauPolice and @BetterWorkStory along with over 100 other law enforcement agencies across the globe using the hashtags #poltwt and #nzpolice.
The first event in March this year saw officers and staff from 200 law enforcement agencies from 10 countries tweeting about their experiences from the frontline; giving a snapshot of the work that they do and the issues they face on a daily basis. The #poltwt hastag became a trending topic in five countries.
Globally the tweet-a-thon will run for 24 hours from 8am on Friday (22 March) with agencies operating for all or any part of that period. Due to time zones New Zealand and Australia will be first again be first out of the blocks. @BOPPolice will be tweeting from early afternoon on a late shift.
For further information about tweets please contact:
@BOPPolice- Sgt Aaron Holloway on 0272808932
@ManukauPolice- Kimberley Mathews: 027 434 2218
@BetterWorkStory- Amy Stewart-Badger: 027 427 3739
Additional notes:
- It is important to note that Twitter should NOT be used to report incidents or crimes. Anyone needing emergency assistance should use the 111 system. Non-urgent reports should be made through the local police.
- In the interests of privacy no identities of individuals or addresses of incidents will be shared via Twitter. Although the Twitter feed will be in real time there may be instances where a slightly delayed message is needed in order to protect the safety of individuals involved.