# NYPD Twitter Fail

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nypd-twitter-fail/686767>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 23, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nypd-twitter-fail/686767 "2014-04-23T14:05:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nypd-twitter-fail/686767/1 "2014-04-23T14:05:27Z")

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Yesterday, the NYPD put out the call:

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> Do you have a photo w/ a member of the NYPD? Tweet us & tag it #myNYPD. It may be featured on our Facebook.

It didn’t take long for them to learn that the idea [wasn’t working quite as intended](http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/22/tech/nypd-twitter-fail/):

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> “Free Massages from the #NYPD. What does YOUR Police Department offer?” tweeted @OccupyWallStNYC, which posted an image of officers holding a man, seemingly screaming, with his arms behind his back, on top of a car.
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> “The #NYPD will also help you de-tangle your hair,” tweeted @MoreAndAgain, posting a photo of an officer pulling the hair of a person who appears to be under arrest.

Oops… :smack: :smack: