Online Social Networks and Police in India—Understanding the Perceptions, Behavior, Challenges

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dc.contributor.authorSachdeva, Niharika
dc.contributor.authorKumaraguru, Ponnurangam
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-23T11:55:25Z
dc.date.available2017-10-23T11:55:25Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractSafety is a concern for most urban communities; police departments bear the majority of responsibility to maintain law and order and prevent crime. Police agencies across the globe are increasingly using Online Social Network (OSN) (such as Facebook and Twitter) to acquire intelligence and connect with citizens. Developing nations like India are however, still exploring OSN for policing. We interviewed 20 IPS officers and 21 citizens to understand perceptions, and explored challenges experienced while using OSN for policing. Interview analysis, highlights how citizens and police think about information shared on OSN, handling offensive comments, and acknowledgment overload, as they pursue social and safety goals. We found that success of OSN for policing demands effective communication between the stakeholders (citizens and police). Our study shows that OSN offers community-policing opportunities, enabling police to identify crime with the help of citizens. It can reduce the communication gap and improve coordination between police and citizens. We also discuss design opportunities for tools to support social interactions between stakeholders.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/978-3-319-20499-4_10
dc.identifier.isbn978-3-319-20498-7
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer, Cham
dc.relation.ispartofECSCW 2015: Proceedings of the 14th European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work
dc.relation.ispartofseriesECSCW
dc.titleOnline Social Networks and Police in India—Understanding the Perceptions, Behavior, Challengesen
dc.typeText/Conference Paper
gi.citation.endPage203
gi.citation.startPage183
gi.conference.date19-23 September 2015
gi.conference.locationOslo, Norway
gi.conference.sessiontitleFull Papers

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