The police personnel shouldn’t publish something that violates the conduct guidelines, the rule of thumb mentioned.
New Delhi:
Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Friday issued social media tips for police personnel asking them to “keep the dignity of the uniform” and to not use any tools or equipment for reels or movies.
In response to the rules, the police personnel shouldn’t remark, publish or share any confidential info associated to any pending trial or suspect or arrested particular person.
The policemen shouldn’t publish any statements, photographs or movies associated to departmental coaching, actions or duties on social media with out written permission and in addition chorus from posting feedback that may be derogatory in the direction of victims, suspects or any group, it mentioned.
The rules issued in Hindi said that disclosure of the identification of a juvenile or a complainant of sexual assault via social media is illegitimate.
It’s unlawful for policemen to document and transmit images or movies of any protected particular person or high-security space/premises, it mentioned.
The police commissioner talked about that being a member of a disciplined drive, the policemen shouldn’t publish something on social media that’s towards nationwide curiosity or inside safety.
The content material being posted on social media by police personnel shouldn’t be unlawful, obscene, derogatory, threatening or abusing mental property rights, the rules mentioned.
The police personnel and officers shouldn’t publish something that violates the conduct guidelines. Their participation in any group or discussion board that has been created to advertise or agitate any faith, caste, creed or sub-caste is illegitimate, it added.
The rules additionally prohibit the policemen from being part of any social media marketing campaign that’s for or towards any political subject.
There have been a number of situations the place cell phones and cameras of the police personnel have been used for operational protection and delicate materials has been uploaded on social media. Any such images or movies have to be for official use solely, it added.
To resolve the issues of personnel of all ranks within the Delhi Police, there are mediums like ‘Sampark Sabha’, open home or they will additionally search assist of the upper officers if wanted, the commissioner mentioned within the tips whereas directing the policemen to keep away from utilizing social media on obligation.
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