Brimfield Police Department takes on Facebook

Glenn Bolich

KentWired Video

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The town of Brimfield has only about 10,000 residents but the local police department reaches much further. Police Chief David Oliver controls the department’s Facebook page which extends to people all over the world. TV2 Reporter Glenn Bolich shows how the police are using social media to fight crime.

Contact Glenn Bolich at [email protected].(