8.157 Social Media

Question 1

This policy establishes the department’s position on the use and management of social media sites and provides __________ and _____________ regarding communications, whether verbal or written, by department members

Answer 1

rules; precautions

Question 2

(Social Media) As public employees, speech, _____________, made pursuant to official duties ___________protected speech under the First Amendment

Answer 2

on - or off-duty; is not

Question 3

Department members are free to express themselves as private citizens in matters of public concern to the degree that their speech does not:

Answer 3

1. Impair working relationships of the department for which loyalty and confidentiality are important.
2. Impede the performance of duties.
3. Impair discipline and harmony among co-workers; or
4. Negatively impact or tend to negatively impact the department’s ability to serve the public.

Question 4

All department social media sites/pages will be approved by a _____________, or ____________, or as otherwise determined and forwarded to PIO for approval and registry.

Answer 4

Deputy Chief; designee

Question 5

(Social Media) Department members are prohibited from:

Answer 5

1. Accessing personal social networking site while on duty
2. using the department logo, a replica of the badge or use “LVMPD” as part of a page, posting, signature or to serve as an embellishment of any statement.
3. using speech that ridicules, maligns, disparages, or otherwise promotes discrimination against race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, political affiliation, gender identity and expression or other explicit class of individuals.
4. using speech or other expression that suggests the person is engaged in behavior reasonably considered to be unlawful or reckless toward public safety
5. Engaging in prohibited speech as stated in this policy, may negatively affect the department member’s credibility and impair the member’s ability to perform the essential job functions.

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 from the _____________

Answer 6

Sheriff, or designee.

Question 7

Department members are __________from disclosing information pertaining to any other members of the Department without permission of the _____________ (to include “tagging” in text or photos).

Answer 7

prohibited ; affected member