In addition to the previous practice of using "X" (formerly Twitter) to announce, for example, road closures after serious traffic accidents as breaking news, such messages are now also being sent to interested citizens via Instagram. The police have set up a so-called "broadcast channel" there. Anyone who subscribes to this channel is quickly provided with the most important information in exceptional police situations. Current searches for suspects or missing persons in the district are also announced here as quickly as possible.
The broadcast can be accessed via the MK police profile page on Instagram (@polizei.nrw.mk) or via the following direct link: https://ig.me/j/AbYQixm8eG08oN2c. Followers who have already subscribed to the page have automatically received an invitation via direct message on Instagram in the past few days.