Lisburn police officers taking to Facebook

OFFICERS across D District are now regularly updating Facebook followers with details of issues of interest and giving an insight into day to day policing in the local area.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Dec 2012, 07:00 BST

The Lisburn Facebook page was set up earlier this year and has since attracted over 3,190 likes. Facebook offers police a way of providing information to local communities faster than ever before.

D District Commander Chief Superintendent Henry Irvine said, “As a police service we recognise the need and benefit of communicating and engaging in discussions through this medium.

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“The speed of modern communications and the urgent nature of some messages police need to circulate means social media offers police an excellent way to get information out to local people quickly. It only takes a few minutes to upload information, and this can then be accessed instantaneously by our followers.

“We welcome comments or questions from our followers, however, anyone posting abusive messages towards either police or other users, or those using threatening or foul language can expect their comments to be removed. Anyone who persists with such activity, could find themselves permanently blocked.

“While we will do our best to answer questions and reply to posts, the sites aren’t monitored 24/7. They are not intended as a means for reporting crime and people are encouraged to continue to use the 0845 600 8000 number to report incidents in their area or to dial 999 in an emergency.”