Social Media Pointers For Delhi Police
The police personnel mustn’t put up something that violates the conduct guidelines, the rule stated.
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 mustn’t remark, put up or share any confidential info associated to any pending trial or suspect or arrested particular person.
The policemen mustn’t put up any statements, images 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 direction of victims, suspects or any group, it stated.
The rules issued in Hindi acknowledged that disclosure of the identification of a juvenile or a complainant of sexual assault by way of social media is unlawful.
It’s unlawful for policemen to report and transmit images or movies of any protected particular person or high-security space/premises, it stated.
The police commissioner talked about that being a member of a disciplined pressure, the policemen mustn’t put up 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 stated.
The police personnel and officers mustn’t put up 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 unlawful, it added.
The rules additionally prohibit the policemen from being part of any social media marketing campaign that’s for or towards any political matter.
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 stated within the tips whereas directing the policemen to keep away from utilizing social media on responsibility.
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