The acting police chief in Bridgewater says social media has changed the way they interact about emergency situations.
The Bridgewater Police Service joined Twitter in 2013 and Facebook wasn’t far behind.
Police used to rely on their website or news outlets to relay their message.
Scott Feener says people want information quickly and social media helps them provide it.
“With the amount of manpower we have it’s tough, we have nobody dedicated to it. Whether it’s a dispatcher or a member adding stuff they require time but we try and get it out as best we can.”
Feener says the police service is a small organization and probably won’t increase its social media presence to include snapchat or instagram.
He says their main focus is providing a service of protection and security to the community.
Almost 3,000 people follow Bridgewater Police on Twitter while another 5,200 people like them on Facebook.
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