Policy Text
A. PURPOSE
This policy establishes the Department’s position on the utility and management of
social media and provides guidance on its management, administration, and
oversight. This policy is not meant to address one particular form of social media,
rather social media in general, as advances in technology will occur and new tools will
emerge.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has a duty to protect the reputation and
integrity of the Department and its members, as well as guard against liability and
potential legal risk. Therefore, the Department reserves the right to monitor social
media.