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<br />SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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<br />SOCIAL MEDIAROC-09
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<br />EFFECTIVE LAST REVISED NEW REVISED CALEA PAGE
<br />DATE DATE DATE STANDARDS MET
<br />1 of 9
<br />N/A 08-09-18 YES
<br />08-06-12
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<br />I. PURPOSE
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<br />The Surprise Police Department endorses the secure use of social media to
<br />enhance communication, collaboration and information exchange; streamline
<br />processes; and foster productivity. The use of social media, such as, Facebook,
<br />MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn and various social blogging sites have become
<br />common outlets for members to socialize. The purpose of this policy is to
<br />establish policy and procedure on the use of social media by members of this
<br />Department, explain the utility and management of social media, and provide
<br />guidance on its management, administration, and oversight. This policy is not
<br />meant to address one particular form of social media, rather social media in
<br />general, as advances in technology will occur and new tools will emerge.
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<br />II. POLICY
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<br />The policy of the Surprise Police Department is to provide a new and potentially
<br />valuable means of assisting the Department and its members in meeting
<br />community outreach, problem-solving, investigative, crime prevention and related
<br />objectives through the use of social media. This policy identifies potential uses
<br />that may be explored or expanded upon as deemed reasonable by
<br />administrative and supervisory personnel. The Department also recognizes the
<br />role that these tools play in the personal lives of some Department members.
<br />The personal use of social media can have bearing on Department members in
<br />their official capacity. Members need to understand the negative impact of
<br />inappropriate or unauthorized use of social media involving the Department or its
<br />members and the direct impact on the relationship between the Department and
<br />the community. As such, this policy provides information of a precautionary
<br />nature as well as prohibitions on the use of social media by Department
<br />members.
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<br />III. DEFINITIONS
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<br />Term Definition
<br />Blog A self-published diary or commentary on a particular topic
<br />that may allow visitors to post responses, reactions, or
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<br />Official Social Social media that is used, created, or maintained on or
<br />behalf of the City of Surprise.
<br />Media
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