Often criticized in the media and hated on by many citizens, cops have started to take "selfies" and begun posting them onto the CopSelfies Tumblr where it is hoped that these pictures of police officers can serve to humanize today's law enforcement.
Cracking smiles and writing witty captions like "bulletproof meter maid," the images really do make the intimidating officers seem much more down to earth, presenting them as human beings who are just like the rest of us rather than insentient robots. Each image gains thousands of notes, signalling the appreciation people have towards this project.
Of course, there is something to be said for pictures of police wearing sunglasses, holding their guns and looking super cool in their uniforms.
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CopSelfies Portrays Humanizing Pictures of Police Officers
Trend Themes
1. Humanizing Law Enforcement - Creating platforms and tools that enable personalization and humanizing moments for law enforcement officers may help in promoting their positive image.
2. Social Media Selfies - Integrating social media for capturing moments of humanizing images within law enforcement offers fresh innovations to improve public relations.
3. Visual Storytelling - Visual storytelling can leverage emotional content, humanizing the police force, and improving the quality of social bonds among police and the communities they serve.
Industry Implications
1. Law Enforcement - Innovations to humanize and personalize law enforcement officers can improve department PR for better community relations.
2. Social Media - Social media platforms and tools can integrate with law enforcement to share and promote positive images of officers with communities.
3. Photography and Videography - Improvements to photography and videography techniques when capturing law enforcement officers can help to create more compelling and meaningful images.