The Lawrence Police department is prepping yet again to take folks at home, via social media, into the world of an officer.

On Jan. 21, LPD will conduct a tweet-along, the department announced on its popular Twitter account.

This will be the department’s fourth event of this kind. All you need to follow along is internet access. The department’s account is @LawrenceKS_PD.

“The tweet-alongs have been exceptionally well-received, and do a tremendous job increasing our following on Twitter,” said Lawrence Police Officer Drew Fennelly. “Our primary goal in social media is to more actively engage with the citizens we serve, so the tweet-alongs present a perfect opportunity to reach a huge portion of our citizens and have somewhat of a back-and-forth with them.”

If you’ve followed along with the last three tweet-alongs you’ll recall there’s never a dull moment. Indeed, no two days are alike for an officer.

The tweet-alongs not only help the department have contact with area residents, but they also provide a bit of insight into what the job is like, Fennelly said.

There is no specific plan for the evening, Fennelly said.
“We have no expectations going into our tweet-alongs, we just let the chips fall where they may, and hope for an interesting and entertaining virtual ride along,” he said.

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