Acceptable Use

All Canton Police Department social media sites exist to provide access to information about the Agency and provide a platform for interaction with the Agency according to the guidelines outlined herewith. Posting on these pages constitutes acceptance of these terms.

• In case of emergency, please call 911.
• Do not use these pages to report a crime. To report a crime, please call 911.
• If you post information related to a crime on these pages, you may be publicly identifying yourself as a witness. In some instances, this may result in a subpoena or possibly endanger yourself or others.
• “Friending” or “following” of a citizen by an Agency officer does not indicate an endorsement of that citizen’s actions or comments.
• Comments posted by others on these pages are not to be considered the opinion of the Agency; nor does the Agency endorse any third party commenters on this page.
• The Agency reserves the right to remove and/or block anyone who posts inappropriate material as determined by the Agency (see: Moderation of Third Party Content)

Moderation of Third Party Content

All Canton Police Department social media sites serve as a limited public forum and all content published is subject to monitoring. User-generated posts will be rejected or removed (if possible) when the content:

• is off-subject or out of context
• contains obscenity or material that appeals to the prurient interest
• contains personal identifying information or sensitive personal information
• contains offensive terms that target protected classes
• is threatening, harassing or discriminatory
• incites or promotes violence or illegal activities
• contains information that reasonably could compromise individual or public safety
• advertises or promotes a commercial product or service, or any entity or individual
• promotes or endorses political campaigns or candidates

Public Records Law

Agency social media sites are subject to applicable public records laws. Any content maintained in a social media format related to agency business, including communication posted by the Agency and communication received from citizens, is a public record. The Department maintaining the site is responsible for responding completely and accurately to any public records request for social media content.