Social Media Policy

Question 1

Public concern is

Answer 1

Topics that relate to a matter of policy, social, or other concern to the community. It does not included topics of employment or personnel or information learned in the course of employment.

Question 2

General- department members must give thoughtful consideration to their actions to avoid demanding the reputation and the trust the department has with the community.

Answer 2

Study the definitions aforementioned.

Question 3

Public employees are protected under the first amendment. But ….

Answer 3

Statements made on or off duty which are made pursuant to official duties is not protected and may be subjected to discipline.

Question 4

Department members are free to express themselves as long as the speech doesn’t violate one or More of the four following things.

Answer 4

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
4. Negatively impact or tend to negatively impact the department’s ability to serve the public.

Question 5

Department members will not…

Answer 5

Post, disseminate, transmit any information, documents, photos or videos which is gained through the employees work without permission of the sheriff or designee.

Question 6

Can you disclose information about another employee without his or her permission?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Monitor of a department social media accounts will….

Answer 7

Always represent the department at all times, identify themselves as members of the department, make no statements about suspects, cases etc without written permission of the department.

Monitor public comments, have no political comments or private business. Keep contact info up to date.

Question 8

3 Potential use for social media

Answer 8

1. Investigative tool
2. Outreach programs crime prevention tips
3. Time sensitive notifications about road closures, special events.

Question 9

Things prohibited about social media

Answer 9

1. No use of social media while on duty.
2. No use of badge, “lvmpd” to embellish a statement
3. No comments which are a sexual, racial, religion discrimination.
4. No posts that are engaging in unlawful or reckless activity.
5. Any talk that would discredit the member or the department.