"Can you use a better photo? This is a horrid mugshot"

An Australian man is still at large after an exchange with police on Facebook where he asked them to change his mugshot.

I thought I'd share this with you from the BBC in Australia. Chris Waters, a Business Mentor and Angel I know through Emma's Selby's Business Hubs spotted it and thought I'd be amused. I am!

I spend a lot of time trying to get the message out to businesses that their 'mugshots' are having an affect on their clients and customers.  It's not a difficult argument to make since all anyone has to do is look at their photo. It is an entirely visual thing and you can see clearly if your photo is a) good, b) appropriate and c) giving a positive message to clients and customers.

There are millions of bad profile photos sitting on social media platforms. Millions of people working for themselves or running SMEs right up to CEOs of quite large companies, seem happy to offer themselves up with bad 'mugshots'.

This article however, highlights an allegedly  'naughty boy' who is concerned about his mugshot!  Setting aside the serious aspect of the situation for a moment it is funny!

Maybe I should be offering a mobile headshot service in police stations!

There is though an underlying question here and one everyone should think about. Does your headshot make you look like a criminal, or a top notch professional in your field? You decide!  If the former and you 'go on the lam' you're sorted! Happy running ;)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-33421501

An Australian man is still at large after an exchange with police on Facebook where he asked them to change his mugshot.

Victoria Police posted a public appeal on Monday to locate Daniel Damon who is wanted for failing to answer bail for traffic and drug matters. Damon replied to the post and to a number of other users commenting on the situation. He told police he would turn himself in after getting things "organised". "Can you use a better photo though. This is a horrible mugshot," said Damon, 25, in response to the warrant. "Hi Daniel, please visit your nearest police station and we'll arrange for a new photo to be taken!" police replied."Yea I plan on it once I get a few things in order... just gotta organise myself a lawyer and get everything organised," he said.

'Too arrogant'

Police describe Damon as 180cm tall (5ft 9), medium build, with brown hair and eyes and a fair complexion. He also has numerous body tattoos. Senior Constable Melissa Seach told the BBC that police were making enquiries to locate him but he had not turned himself in.

She said police officer sometimes used social media as a tool as part of their investigation and it had led to good results in some cases.

"This may encourage someone that may know him to call us and provide information anonymously to crime stoppers," she said.

Damon's post was commented on by various people with some commending his sense of humour.

But most were keen on Damon being brought to justice."Yes think you may need that sense of humour where your going Danny boy," said Sue Hartley.

"This bloke is too arrogant for his own good," said Ajay Conodie of the Victoria Police, “he's not very good looking is he?

Don't bother with any more photos," said Julie Benic Duck.