Escondido Police Department Facebook Guidelines
Welcome to the Escondido Police Department page. Do not use this page to report a crime. To report a crime, please dial 911 or call the Escondido Police Department at 760-839-4721. We welcome your participation, but ask that you abide by the following guidelines:
Comments should relate to the topic being discussed in the original post. Comments should not:
• Contain profanity or vulgar language
• Contain personal attacks of any kind, including prejudicial remarks toward any racial, ethnic or religious group
• Infringe on copyrights or trademarks
• Advocate or support illegal activity of any kind
• Support particular services, products, or political organizations/ideas
• Promote any goods/services or links to other sites
• Include the promotion of events or activities that are not sponsored by the City
• Contain personal information such as addresses, birth date, medical information or social security number
• Contain political endorsements of any particular candidate for office, or a particular stance on a currently active ballot measure or specific legislation
• Jeopardize the community's safety or interfere with an investigation
• Contain information about a crime
Please note:
• There is no right of privacy on the Escondido Police Department's page. All content is considered a public record, and will be retained as required by law.
• This is a moderated online discussion group and not a public forum. If you would like to comment on the Escondido Police Department policies, programs, projects, etc. please visit the City website or the Escondido Police Department website and select the appropriate contact forum. Attending public hearings or meetings is also suggested.
• The comments expressed on social networking sites do not reflect the opinions and position of the Escondido Police Department or its officers and employees.
• Any non-city links found on these sites does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Escondido, or the Escondido Police Department.
• IN AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 IMMEDIATELY
• Do not post warnings or notices regarding potentially dangerous conditions here.
• Postings on dangerous or potentially dangerous conditions are neither monitored nor handled by staff operating this forum, which exists for informational purposes only. Postings on this page shall not constitute "notice," either actual or constructive, to the City of Escondido within the context of any legal challenge. The City of Escondido shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or related to this page, except as required by law.
• Your submission of comments and/or content to the Escondido Police Department page constitutes an acceptance of this policy. The page will be monitored as permitted by law, and the Police Department retains the rights to remove postings that violate the terms of this policy. The Police Department may modify this policy without notice, and any modifications will be posted on the Escondido Police Department page.
• If you have any questions about this policy, please contact the Escondido Police Department at 760-839-4721
• To learn more about the Escondido Police Department please visit http://police.escondido.org
