SOCIAL MEDIA Flashcards
True or False when posting on social media, department members are free to post whatever they want because they have freedom of speech?
False:
Public employees have qualified First Amendment rights. As public employees, speech, on - or off-duty, made pursuant to official duties is not protected speech under the First Amendment and may form the basis for discipline if deemed detrimental to the efficiency of operations of the department.
Who is in charge of Social Media within the LVMPD?
PIO
What are 3 potential uses are valid while accessing social media while on duty?
- Social media is a valuable investigative tool when seeking evidence or information about missing persons, criminal investigations, etc.
- Social media can be used for community outreach and engagement by providing crime prevention tips, soliciting tips about crimes, etc.
- Social media can be used to make time-sensitive notifications related to road closures, special events, etc
True or False, Once you post something and delete it, it no longer can be viewed?
False
Once something has been posted to the internet, it can never be purged out of existence.
True or False, Posting photos or commenting something on social media that is distasteful can result in termination
True
in the use of social media that bring the member or the department into discredit or would tend to bring the member or the department into discredit will result in the department taking appropriate action up to and including termination.
True or False Department members are allowed to access personal Social media while on duty?
False. Department members SHALL NOT access personal social networking site(s) while on duty.
True or False Because the Department Members work for LVMPD they are allowed to use the LVMPD logo, badge, or LVMPD?
False. Department members SHALL 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.
