From Friday to Saturday morning, police forces from around the world joined together on social networking site Twitter for a 24 hour tweet-a-thon.
The hashtag #poltwt showed tweets about police work, policing issues and perps gone awry from every corner of the globe. Anyone could join the virtual ride-along to see what a typical day for a police officer entails. See the map of who participated here.
Here are some of the finest tweets from our law-enforcing men and women:
SWEDEN: Where the detainees are impressed
-“Sir, you are the first person arrested to go in our new police car.” .. -“That’s not bad, how nice of you.” #poltwt
— YB Södermalm (@YB_Sodermalm) March 22, 2013
ALABAMA, U.S.: Just business, as usual
Officer conducted traffic stop and issued warning for speeding. #poltwt
— Piedmont Police Dept (@piedmontpolice) March 22, 2013
U.S. Customs: Need a better hiding spot
Hide and seek! CBP found 150 lbs. of #drugs in this truck bed. #poltwt #photooftheday twitter.com/CustomsBorder/…
— CBP (@CustomsBorder) March 22, 2013
Manchester, UK: Newest addition
Meet Mo – our newest police dog. For more photos of GMP’s dogs view flickr.com/photos/gmpolic… #poltwt twitter.com/gmpolice/statu…
— G M Police (@gmpolice) March 22, 2013
Sweden: Cakes, not donuts
•We just pass the limit for 2000 followers. The promised cake have now arrived. Thanks! #poltwt Ping @sdangardt twitter.com/OPFalunBorlang…
— OP Falun/Borlänge (@OPFalunBorlange) March 22, 2013
UK: Take care out there!
Snowing now at FHQ this morning#poltwtTake great care driving. twitter.com/ChInsDonnaAlle…
— Donna Allen (@ChInsDonnaAllen) March 22, 2013
NEW ZEALAND: Attention, Ladies
#poltwt. Don’t lippy and drive. Report of a car swerving over the road while driver applies make up
— Manukau Police (@ManukauPolice) March 22, 2013
NEW ZEALAND: Don’t cycle and drink, either
We picked up cyclist off road who was still smiling. They admitted it was first time trying alcohol. Grand age of 60. #poltwt
— NZ Police (@BetterWorkStory) March 22, 2013
UK: Catching perps, red handed
“ladies, i believe i could have someone red handed for this job” #poltwt #redpawed twitter.com/GMPNewtonHeath…
— GMP – Newton Heath (@GMPNewtonHeath) March 22, 2013
THE NETHERLANDS: It’s important to be cautious and thorough
@jjdemul Doortastendheid is belangrijk, zorgvuldigheid is ons inziens nog belangrijker. Blijf ons volgen. #poltwt
— COR Politie (@corpolitie) March 22, 2013
USA: Sports car speeding
With the help of @nyorksrpg we have got the Ferrari stopped. Stern words of advice given #TeamNYP #poltwt twitter.com/snayorkwest/st…
— NYP York West (@snayorkwest) March 22, 2013