Policy Text
Policy Delano Police Department
322 Delano PD Policy Manual
Information Technology Use
322.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the proper use of department information
technology resources, including computers, electronic devices, hardware, software and systems.
322.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include:
Computer system - All computers (on-site and portable), electronic devices, hardware, software,
and resources owned, leased, rented or licensed by the Delano Police Department that are
provided for official use by its members. This includes all access to, and use of, Internet Service
Providers (ISP) or other service providers provided by or through the Department or department
funding.
Hardware - Includes, but is not limited to, computers, computer terminals, network equipment,
electronic devices, telephones, including cellular and satellite, pagers, modems or any other
tangible computer device generally understood to comprise hardware.
Software - Includes, but is not limited to, all computer programs, systems and applications,
including shareware. This does not include files created by the individual user.
Temporary file, permanent file or file - Any electronic document, information or data residing
or located, in whole or in part, on the system including, but not limited to, spreadsheets, calendar
entries, appointments, tasks, notes, letters, reports, messages, photographs or videos.
322.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Delano Police Department that members shall use information technology
resources, including computers, software and systems, that are issued or maintained by
the Department in a professional manner and in accordance with this policy.
322.3 PRIVACY EXPECTATION
Members forfeit any expectation of privacy with regard to emails, texts, or anything published,
shared, transmitted, or maintained through file-sharing software or any internet site that is
accessed, transmitted, received, or reviewed on any department computer system.
The Department reserves the right to access, audit, and disclose, for whatever reason, any
message, including attachments, and any information accessed, transmitted, received, or
reviewed over any technology that is issued or maintained by the Department, including the
department email system, computer network, and/or any information placed into storage on any
department system or device. This includes records of all keystrokes or Web-browsing history
made at any department computer or over any department network. The fact that access to a
database, service, or website requires a username or password will not create an expectation of
privacy if it is accessed through department computers, electronic devices, or networks.
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