Are y'all ready for a little we-survived-Irma-humor?
Over the past few days we've amused ourselves with watching how the Gainesville Police Department handles its social media. They use Twitter and Facebook to post smart-ass-but-serious tweets about people doing stupid things during Irma:
UPDATE: Aaaand now it's come to light that one of the officers in the original photo has a habit of posting anti-Semitic comments online, because of course.
Folks. We can SEE you driving around the barricade, through the flood. Also you're driving on someone's front yard. And moving barricades. pic.twitter.com/RVMMcLUnbJ
— gainesvillepd (@GainesvillePD) September 11, 2017
But what really set social media aflame was when the Gainesville PD started posting candid selfies of some of its more — ahem — physically fit officers.
— Jess (@JessB241229) September 13, 2017
I volunteer as tribute! #badgebunny
— Francesca (@fcast32) September 13, 2017
Gainesville PD responded on Facebook:
Closer to home, Sarasota PD was not to be left out of the fun:
We went to help @NorthPortPolice & @CityofNorthPort w/ rescues due to rising floodwaters from #Irma. @GainesvillePD has nothing on us😉🚔 pic.twitter.com/BtfeTFQWsr
— Sarasota Police Department (@SarasotaPD) September 12, 2017
For the entire thread — and the response from whatever genius does social media for the Gainesville PD, click here. And hey, Tampa Bay first responders, isn't it time you represented?
This article appears in Sep 7-14, 2017.