The States of Jersey Police Facebook page currently has around 25,500 likes – a figure the force says it is extremely proud of.
The organisation also has plans to develop its social media profile.
Most posts which the police share on the page have a reach of 50,000 people and the force Twitter account boasts almost 10,000 followers.
‘I am so pleased that we have achieved 25,000 likes – that’s a quarter of the Island,’ Superintendent James Wileman said.
‘As an organisation in a small place like Jersey that is something we can be proud of.’
The force currently has a small team of officers monitoring its social media accounts but Supt Wileman said he hopes to see more officers using the platforms as the organisation continues to make use of the latest technology.
A number of officers are currently trialling a scheme which involves them carrying hand-held computer devices to gather evidence remotely and send it back to the station.
Supt Wileman said officers having access to mobile devices meant they could also post directly to their thousands of followers and share information within minutes of it being reported.
‘Social media gives the police a really strong ability to contact the public directly and ask for their assistance,’ he said.
‘Before social media we would just send press releases which meant it took a lot longer to get the news out. We have to have our own ability to be able to share messages.
‘The police rely on the eyes and ears of the public. We don’t want people to go out and be cops but we do want people to assist us if there is a case of a missing person, for example.’
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