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NYPD: Murders Down 33% In 2013, Thanks To Social Media Snooping

NYPD: Murders Down 33% In 2013, Thanks To Social Media Snooping | Police Problems and Policy | Scoop.it
In each initiative, [Strategy Enforcement Teams] help us monitor social media and we gather information we can use on these groups, Kelly said.
Diana Dillard's comment, February 28, 11:16 AM
Wow. What an interesting twist! The code of silence on the street greatly hinders police work and murder investigations so what a smart simple way to combat this problem!
Jessica Yurkew's comment, February 28, 4:16 PM
I found this very interesting! It is amazing how technology has advanced, and all the different ways it can be beneficial. I never thought about facebook being utilized by the police department in a preventative sense.
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San Francisco Embraces the Pop-Up for Neighborhood Revitalization

San Francisco Embraces the Pop-Up for Neighborhood Revitalization | Police Problems and Policy | Scoop.it

In San Francisco, pop-up incubator SQFT attempts to showcase the potential of temporary business for economic development.

Once a strategy for retailers to build brand awareness and coolness cred in a flashy spectacle (now you see us, now you don't), the pop-up shop has transformed into a tool of urban revitilization. In San Francisco, the city government has partnered with a pop-up incubator called SQFT to help activate a downtrodden neighborhood's potential with a jolt of temporary business inserted into retail deadspace. Today, SQFT celebrates its launch by bringing a slice of life to a string of blocks in San Francisco's Mid-Market with a pop-up library, yoga studio, and cafe, among other temporary businesses...


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