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• Impersonates another individual or entity in a manner intended to deceive the public. The Roanoke Police Department will not remove comments solely because they express criticism, disagreement, or unfavorable views regarding the City, its officials, employees, policies, programs, or services. This page is not monitored 24 hours a day and should not be used to report crimes, request police assistance, or communicate emergency information. In an emergency, call 911 immediately. For non-emergency police matters, please contact the Roanoke Police Department at (817) 491-6052. Please be aware that Facebook maintains its own community standards, terms of service, and content moderation policies. Content may be hidden, restricted, removed, or otherwise moderated by the platform independent of any action taken by the Roanoke Police Department. The City of Roanoke and/or Roanoke Police Department do not control or assume responsibility for moderation decisions made by Facebook. Comments and other content posted by members of the public do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the City of Roanoke, the Roanoke Police Department, or its employees. All content submitted to this page may be subject to applicable public information, records retention, and disclosure laws.
