Orillia OPP Begins Tweeting

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is increasing their use of social media to get information out to the citizens of the City of Orillia, Severn Township and Ramara Township.

Designated staff will now be sending time-sensitive information via Twitter to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As events are unfolding across the City of Orillia, Severn Township and Ramara Township the public will be provided with valuable information in a timely manner. The Orillia OPP will tweet about Road Closures, Detours, Dangerous Conditions, Results of Impaired and Distracted Driving, Requests for Public Assistance in investigations dealing with Missing Persons, Fail to Remains, Mischiefs, Thefts and Stolen Vehicles.

Through Twitter, the public can expect timely, accurate and consistent messaging that will keep the public well informed on what they need to know to remain safe in our communities.

“Twitter allows us to get valuable information out to real people in real time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It utilizes the social networking that our citizens use. Simply, it assists the public, and assists us in serving the public. It is cost-effective and saves resources – it is a win-win.”

Pat Morris, Detachment Commander, Orillia OPP Detachment

The public can follow the Orillia OPP on twitter using @OPP_COMM_CR

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