4/103.27 SOCIAL MEDIA and ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS by DEPARTMENT MEMBERS

Question 1

Topics that relate to a matter of political, social, or other concern to the community.

Answer 1

definition of Public concern?

Question 2

Public concern does not include topics that relate to employment/personnel matters or information learned in the course of employment, T/F?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Expressions or communication of thoughts or opinions in spoken words, in writing, by expressive conduct, symbolism, or images is the definition of?

Answer 3

Speech

Question 4

Is the public employees, speech on or off duty protected speech under the 1st amendment?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Department members are free to express themselves on matters of public concern as long as the speech does not:

Answer 5

1. Impair working relationships of the dept. for which loyalty and confidentiality are important.
2. Impede the performance of duties.
3. Impair discipline and harmony with co-workers
4. Negative impact on the dept. ability to serve the public

Question 6

Department members will not post, transmit, or otherwise disseminate any information, documents, photos or videos, to which members have access as a result of employment, without written permission, T/F?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Who approves department social media sites?

Answer 7

1. Deputy chief or designee

2. PIO approves and registers

Question 8

What are the potential uses of social media for the department?

Answer 8

1. Investigative use
2. Community outreach
3. Make time-sensitive communications to the public

Question 9

What actions can have a detrimental effect on safety and operational security?

Answer 9

1. Posting logos, uniforms etc. on Social media

2. Posting of pictures that may cause a person to identified as a PO or dept member.

Question 10

1. No access while on duty.
2. Don’t use logo, badge replica or “LVMPD” as a posting, signature or part of a page.
3. speech that ridicules, maligns, disparages, or otherwise promotes discrimination
4. speech which may be considered unlawful or reckless towards public safety.
5. Any speech that brings the department or PO into public discredit.

Answer 10

prohibitions for social media