Taylor Police Department's Google profile goes viral over marijuana-related images
The Taylor (Michigan) Police Department went viral on social media over the weekend for drug images that officers say they didn't post or link to, but which are showing up anyway on Google.
The content involves a series of photos and short videos of marijuana that were connected to the agency's Google business profile.
As of 9:15 a.m. Monday, the lead photo on the listing was of two patrol cars. But behind the "see photos" tab, several images of marijuana plants can be seen connected to the agency.
Conversations erupted on Facebook and other social media with prompts to enter the department's name into a Google search and see what comes up.
A Google Trends query also shows the phrase "Taylor police department" showing a noticeable spike in interest from Southeast Michigan starting Sunday morning.
In response, the following statement:
"The Taylor Police Department is aware of marijuana-related photos that currently appear when searching our department on Google. These images were not posted by our agency and do not reflect the values or mission of the Taylor Police Department.
"We have reported the content to Google and are actively working to have the photos removed. We appreciate the community members who brought this to our attention and thank you for your continued support."
