New Twitter Hashtag gives social media users a glimpse into the job of global Law Enforcement

Mark Reinhardt - Boise Idaho Yesterday, Law Enforcement Agencies around the world were providing a glimpse into the workings of Law Enforcement through the Twitter Hashtag #poltwt.

@SAMcCurdy Nope. Same old one. We're joining a global police tweet along! Happy to have you with us! #poltwt

— Boise PD (@BoisePD) November 2, 2013

In Idaho, the Hashtag was termed a, #TweetAlong by some Twitter users,

Enjoying the tweetathon by @AdaCoSheriff @BoisePD and other PD tonight. #poltwt Thanks for all you do!

— IndigoDaze (@IndigoDaze) November 2, 2013

Good use of SoMe by @AdaCoSheriff @IdahoStPolice @boisepd #poltwt

— Don Day (@DonLDay) November 2, 2013

One of the major highlights from the series of tweets was the pursuit of a suspect in Garden City Idaho. Boise and Idaho State Police were both responding to that call,

BPD has several officers assisting ISP.: @IdahoStPolice: Two other troopers on foot pursuit in Garden City now. . #poltwt

— Boise PD (@BoisePD) November 2, 2013

Idaho State Police were unable to get the person into custody, but found a lead in the process

No luck in catching the guy in the pursuit but he left behind his car, wallet and girlfriend. We figured out who he is. #poltwt

— Idaho State Police (@IdahoStPolice) November 2, 2013

Both the Idaho State Police and Boise Police ended their "Tweet alongs" at around 1:00 AM.