8.157 SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS BY DEPARTMENT MEMBERS

Question 1

Public employees are public servants and are entrusted with the ____ _____

Answer 1

public trust

Question 2

Law enforcement personnel must work hard to gain the _______ and ______ of the community they serve.

Answer 2

trust and confidence

Question 3

Public employees have ________ First Amendment rights.

Answer 3

qualified

Question 4

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 4

Sheriff, or designee.

Question 5

What is the policy regarding department members disclosing information about other members of the Department, including the use of “tagging” in text or photos on social media?

Answer 5

Department members are prohibited from disclosing information about other members of the Department without permission of the affected member (to include “tagging” in text or photos).

Question 6

What are some of the potential uses for Department Social Media?

Answer 6

1. Social media is a valuable investigative tool when seeking evidence or information about missing persons, criminal investigations, etc.
2. Social media can be used for community outreach and engagement by providing crime prevention tips, soliciting tips about crimes, etc.
3. Social media can be used to make time-sensitive notifications related to road closures, special events, etc.

Question 7

What should department members expect regarding the access to their information shared in public online forums by the department?

Answer 7

Department members should expect that any information created, transmitted, downloaded, exchanged, or discussed in a public online forum may be accessed by the department at any time without prior notice.

Question 8

Department members should be aware that they may be subject to civil litigation for: 4 reasons

Answer 8

a. Publishing or posting false information that harms the reputation of another person, group or organization (defamation).
b. Publishing or posting private facts and personal information about someone without permission that has not been previously revealed to the public, is not legitimate public concern, and would be offensive to a reasonable person.
c. Using someone else’s name, likeness, or other personal attributes without that person’s permission for an exploitative purpose; or
d. Publishing the creative work of another, trademarks, or certain confidential business information without the permission of the owner.

Question 9

What are the 5 prohibitions as outlined in policy

Social media policy

Answer 9

1. Department members will not access personal social networking site(s) while on duty.
2. Department members will not use 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. Department members are prohibited from speech that ridicules, maligns, disparages, or otherwise promotes discrimination against protected group.
4. Department members are prohibited from 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

Question 10

Department members must give________ consideration to their actions to avoid damaging the reputation and trust the department has with the community.

Answer 10

thoughtful