8.157 Social media Flashcards
Page
The specific portion of a social media website where content is displayed and managed by an individual or individuals with administrative rights.
Post
Content an individual shares on a social media site or the act of publishing content on a site.
Profile
Personal information that a user provides on a social media site.
Public concern
Topics that relate to a matter of political, social, or other concerns to the community. It does not include topics that relate to employment/personal matters or information learned in the course of employment.
Social media
A category of electronic resources that integrate user-generated content and user participation, such as, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, etc., and a smart phone or other portable device applications.
Speech
Expressions or communication of thoughts or opinions in spoken words, in writing, by expressive conduct, symbolism or images.
Public employees are public servants and are ________.
Entrusted with the public trust.
Because of this, law enforcement are held to a higher standard of professionalism than private citizens.
Department members must give _________ __________ to their actions to avoid damaging the reputation and trust the department has with the community.
Thoughtful consideration
Public employees have qualified first amendment rights.
As public employees, is speech made on- or off-duty, made specific to official duties protected under the first amendment?
No.
It may for the basis for discipline if deemed detrimental to the efficiency of operations of the department.
Department members are free to express themselves as private citizens in matters of public concern to the degree that their speech does not: (4 points)
- Impair working relationships of the department for which loyalty and confidentiality are important
- Impede the performance of duties
- Impair discipline and harmony among co-workers, or;
- Negatively impact or tend to negatively impact the department’s ability to serve the public
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 who?
The sheriff
Department members are ________ from disclosing information pertaining to any other members of the department without permission of the affected member (to include “tagging” in text or photos).
Prohibited
Officers working in a ________ capacity, as defined by 5/206.01 ‘Covert and Undercover Officers’ will not post any form of visual or personal identification.
Covert
For officer safety it is required that officers working in a covert capacity and have posted anything, past or present, that may identify the member as a department member must remove all such posts.
On the job use of electronic communication, department sanctioned presence must: (2 points)
- Each social media page shall include an introductory statement that clearly specifies the purpose and scope of the agency’s presence on the website.
- Social media pages will be designed for the target audiences, such as potential LVMPD employees and volunteers.
Department sanctioned social media procedures: (5 points)
- All department social media sites/pages shall be approved by the Deputy Chief, or designee, or as otherwise determined and forwarded to the PIO for approval and registry.
- Pages will clearly indicate they are maintained by the department and display department contact info prominently.
- Content regarding programs, services, events, or initiatives should point uses to the LVMPD website for expanded content.
- Content will be consistent with department strategic goals and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and policies, including all information technology and records management policies.
- Social media pages should state that the opinions expressed by visitors to the page do not reflect the opinions of the LVMPD.
- Page shall clearly indicate the comments will be monitored and LVMPD reserves the right to remove postings deemed inappropriate
- Clearly indicate any content posted or submitted is subject to public disclosure.