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Rumours of riots led to “staggering” calls, says Cheshire Police chief

Rumours of riots led to “staggering” calls, says Cheshire Police chief

The Chief Constable of Cheshire Police said today rumours of riots around Cheshire lad to a “staggering” number of calls to their control room.

Mark Roberts spoke out after unverified social media speculation led to many people around the county anxious over planned protests as ongoing disorder has hit the UK.

August 8, 2024
Cheshire Police unit’s fight against Facebook and Twitter criminals

Cheshire Police unit’s fight against Facebook and Twitter criminals

A specialist Cheshire Police team has given a rare insight into how they investigate crime on social networks. The force’s eForensics department includes the Hi-Tech Crime Unit, which helped to bring two men to justice in the county for using Facebook to incite violence during the recent wave of rioting.

September 8, 2011