Greensboro Police Department Social Media Terms of Use:
The Greensboro Police Department's social media pages were created to provide access to information about the department. These sites are managed by the Public Information Office of the Greensboro Police Department and all comments, posts, and interactions are archived by the City. In case of emergency, or if you need police assistance, dial
911. Do not use these pages to report a crime. To report a crime that does not involve an emergency or injuries, call 336-373-2222 or visit the official GPD website (see below). Please note that you can be subpoenaed to testify or provide further information if you post about a crime on this page. If you have a complaint against an officer, please contact the Office of Professional Standards at 336-373-2468. Before a user posts on our social media sites, please note that using these sites constitutes acceptance of the following terms:
The Greensboro Police Department welcomes every personโs right to express his or her opinion and encourages users to keep comments related to content on this page. The Greensboro Police Department reserves the right to remove comments and/or block users who post inappropriate material as determined by the Public Information Office. Inappropriate material may include, but is not limited to:
โข Sexual comments and / or photos
โข Insults, obscenity, vulgar or abusive language
โข Opinions advocating or denigrating any particular political party or candidate
โข Offensive opinions or comments concerning sensitive public controversy (for example, the death penalty)
โข Opinions or comments regarding employee misconduct
โข Information that is posted to defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or violate the legal rights of others
โข Posts that include racism, hatred, slander, threats, obscenity, violence, vulgarity
โข Any spam or advertisements
โข Posts that include copyrighted or trademarked material
โข Posts that contain links to inappropriate websites
All comments and messages on these sites are subject to North Carolina Public Records Laws and e-discovery laws and policies. This is a public forum, as such please do not include personal information such as your or othersโ address, Social Security number, or any other information that is not available to the general public. Any communication, including โlikingโ a post, between Greensboro Police Officers and a citizen does not indicate endorsement of either personโs actions or comments by the Greensboro Police Department. Comments posted by others on the Greensboro Police Department page do not represent the opinions or views of the City of Greensboro or the Greensboro Police Department. Neither the City of Greensboro nor the Greensboro Police Department endorse any third-party comments on this page. Employees of the Greensboro Police Department are responsible for maintaining and overseeing this page and have sole discretion in determining what comments or content may be subject to removal and what person(s) may be subject to being blocked from further comments on its page. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Department is not obligated to take such actions, and the Department and the City disclaim any and all responsibility and liability for materials deemed inappropriate for posting which cannot be removed in an expeditious and otherwise timely manner. A comment posted by a member of the public on this site is the opinion of the commentator or user only, and the posting of a comment does not imply endorsement of or agreement by the Police Department or the City of Greensboro, nor do such comments necessarily reflect their opinions or policies. The Greensboro Police Department and the City of Greensboro neither guarantee the authenticity, accuracy, appropriateness, or security of external links, websites, or content linked thereto. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreensboroPolice/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greensboropolicedepartment/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greensboro-police-department/
Nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/nc/greensboro/greensboro-police-department/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greensboropolice
GPD Website - Social Media Policy: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/police/about-gpd/office-of-chief-of-police/public-information-office
