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2012 IACP Social Media Survey In August 2012, the IACP conducted its annual survey on law enforcement’s use of social media. The survey addressed the current state of practice and the issues law enforcement agencies are facing in terms of social media. The survey was sent electronically to law en‐ forcement executives across the United States. There are 600 law enforcement agencies from 48 states represented in the survey results. For more information about this survey or the IACP Center for Social Media visit www.IACPsocialmedia.org or e‐mail [email protected]. SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS 92.4 percent of agencies surveyed use social media. The most common social media use by survey respondents was for criminal investigations, 77.1 percent. 56.3 percent of the agencies not currently using social media are considering its adoption. 61.9 percent of agencies surveyed have a social media policy and an additional 18.9 percent are in the process of developing a policy. 60 percent of agencies are either somewhat concerned or very concerned about online radicalization and violent extremism. 74 percent of agencies report that social media has helped solve crimes in their jurisdiction. 2012 IACP Social Media Survey
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2012 IACP Social Media Survey

In August 2012, the IACP conducted its annual survey on law enforcement’s use of social media. The survey addressed the current state of practice and the issues law enforcement agencies are facing in terms of social media. The survey was sent electronically to law en‐forcement executives across the United States. There are 600 law enforcement agencies 

from 48 states represented in the survey results.  

For more information about this survey or the IACP Center for Social Media visit www.IACPsocialmedia.org or e‐mail [email protected].  

SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS  

92.4 percent of agencies surveyed use social media.  The most common social media use by survey respondents was for criminal               

investigations, 77.1 percent.   56.3 percent of the agencies not currently using social media are considering its   

adoption.  61.9 percent of agencies surveyed have a social media policy and an additional 18.9 

percent are in the process of developing a policy.  60 percent of agencies are either somewhat concerned or very concerned about online 

radicalization and violent extremism.   74 percent of agencies report that social media has helped solve crimes in their         

jurisdiction. 

2012 IACP Social Media Survey 

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DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 

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DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 

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QUESTIONS FOR AGENCIES NOT USING SOCIAL MEDIA 

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QUESTIONS FOR AGENCIES NOT USING SOCIAL MEDIA 

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QUESTIONS FOR AGENCIES NOT USING SOCIAL MEDIA 

QUESTIONS FOR AGENCIES USING SOCIAL MEDIA 

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QUESTIONS FOR AGENCIES USING SOCIAL MEDIA 

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QUESTIONS FOR AGENCIES USING SOCIAL MEDIA 

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QUESTIONS FOR AGENCIES USING SOCIAL MEDIA 

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QUESTIONS FOR AGENCIES USING SOCIAL MEDIA 

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QUESTIONS FOR AGENCIES USING SOCIAL MEDIA 

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GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR ALL RESPONDENTS 

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GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR ALL RESPONDENTS 

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GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR ALL RESPONDENTS 

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GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR ALL RESPONDENTS 

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GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR ALL RESPONDENTS 

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GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR ALL RESPONDENTS