EGPD Joins Facebook, Twitter

The Elk Grove Police Department announced this moring they have joined the popular social networking sites Facebook and Twitter to more effectively provide timely information to the community.

The Facebook page will have information on recent news releases, department events along with programs and services offered by the department. Facebook users can choose to “like” the Elk Grove Police Department and receive updates as they are posted.

The Elk Grove Police Department Twitter site will offer followers updated information regarding community events and critical incidents such as missing persons, extended road closures and significant crimes that have recently occurred.

“As a public service agency, we understand the community’s desire to be informed about what is taking place in their neighborhoods,” said Elk Grove Police Chief Robert Lehner. “Social networking, in additional to our existing public information campaign, is another way that the Elk Grove Police Department can continue to reach out to the community we serve.”

The Elk Grove Police Department Facebook page can be found by simply entering “Elk Grove Police Department” in the Facebook search function. The official Elk Grove Police Department page will display a seven pointed badge. For Twitter users, the Elk Grove Police Department can be found at http://twitter.com/ElkGrovePD.