Applicants should consider in their proposed research design how policing outcomes have been influenced by using the above-referenced applications. Successful applicants will also consider both official agency-sanctioned uses of social media and unofficial practices of the line officers. It is recommended that the application include a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the applicant and the law enforcement agency for the participating jurisdiction(s) under exploration. The application should include data sharing agreements between the applicant and the agencies from which data will be collected. The successful applicant will be expected to produce a variety of audience-specific research and.
