Florida Cops Use Social Media Intelligence and Their Own Viral Operation to Prevent a Teen Takeover

A small Florida police department decided “enough is enough” in the epidemic of street takeovers sweeping the U.S. and used internet intelligence and preparation to prevent an unsanctioned event at a local ocean pier.

The St. Augustine area police department used electronic monitoring to identify the planned “teen takeover” and were ready before it descended into chaos.

“We work together great, especially with the [St. John’s County] Sheriff’s Office,” Carswell said. “They have what’s called a Real-Time Intelligence Center – or ARTIC – and that’s their job.”

Prior to the planned takeover, ARTIC flagged the planned event, which allowed…

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