SHILLONG: The State police department’s social media guidelines are frequently flouted thanks to its hyper-active-on-Facebook personnel.
Meghalaya police last year came up with a set of guidelines for use of social media by its officers, personnel and other staff.
According to the rules, police officers and personnel should refrain from uploading pictures and videos, in uniform with service weapons and government vehicles besides uploading pictures of police establishments, like the SP office, police reserve and battalion campus, among others.
But going by the trend on Facebook it is evident that many among the Meghalaya police personnel are uploading their personal photographs in police uniform and carrying their weapons.
The guidelines say whether using social media for official or private purposes, officers, force personnel and ministerial staff are to remember that comments will often be permanently available for reproduction in other media.
According to guidelines, use of social media for making public comment in relation to duties must follow the appropriate internal communications process and authorisation.
