Franklin Police Department Social Media Policy
If you need police assistance for an emergency or to report a crime, please DO NOT use our page. For non-emergencies, call or 317-346-6336. Welcome to the City of Franklin, Police Department’s Official page. The purpose of this page is to present matters of public interest concerning the City of Franklin Police Department’s program
s, activities, news, stories and photos. The City of Franklin Police Department’s page is a place where people are invited to share information, ask advice or express opinions. We welcome your comments, however, please note this is a moderated on-line discussion page and not a public forum. Furthermore, while we encourage debate and discussion, and comments are allowed on this page including comments that oppose the City’s views and priorities, we respectfully request commentators be mindful this is a family friendly page, and that comments and posts be courteous and civil. To protect users’ on-line safety, we will monitor comments left on the page and remove comments based upon this policy. Comments or posts made by the public to this page, will be monitored and while they will not be removed based upon their opinion or view point, the department reserves the right to remove comments that include the following:
� Comments unrelated to the purpose and topical scope of the page and its postings.
� Obscene, vulgar, profane, violent, hateful or racist language.
� Personal identifying information or sensitive personal information.
� Incitement to imminent lawless action.
� Speech presenting a grave and imminent threat.
� Fighting words.
� True threats, including personal threats or defamatory threats.
� Fraud
� Statements that are libelous or slanderous in nature.
� Solicitations to commit, or speech integral to, criminal conduct or that suggest or encourage illegal activity.
� Information that could reasonably compromise public safety.
� Promotion or advertisement of a business or commercial transaction.
� Promotion or endorsement in favor of or in opposition to a political campaign or candidate.
� Apparent spam.
� Content posted by automatic software programs (i.e. “bots”)
� Information which may interfere or compromise current investigations, police tactics and the safety of City staff, police, firefighters or officers.
� Copyright material (if posted without the copyright holder’s consent). The Department may take steps to remove a comment if it falls within one of the foregoing categories. By posting or commenting you agree to these terms of use. If a users’ comment is removed, the moderator will notify the user by Facebook Messenger that the comment was removed and the reason for its removal. You participate at your own risk, and recognize that by posting on this page you are personally responsible for your comments and any information provided. Violation of our terms may go unnoticed as the page is not monitored 24/7. If you, as a user, discover any comments or posts that seem to violate our terms, please send us a private message. The City of Franklin disclaims liability for advertisements, videos, promoted content or comments posted by visitors to this page. The responsibility for external content of comments rests solely with the organizations or individuals providing them. Please note that the comments expressed on this site may not reflect the opinions and official position of the City of Franklin, its elected officials, appointees or employees. Any inclusion or exclusion of content or comments does not imply endorsement or opposition by the City of Franklin, the City of Franklin Police Department or any of its employees or officers. Once again, If you need police assistance for an emergency or to report a crime, please DO NOT use our page. All suspects who appear on this page as suspects or wanted individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law.
