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Residents criticize police social-media post showing firearms; commissioners caution staff about online conduct
Summary
During public comment, residents objected to a Port St. Joe police officer's social-media post showing officers with high-powered weapons; commissioners and staff reminded employees that social-media posts can have consequences and urged caution.
PORT ST. JOE, Fla. — A social-media post showing Port St. Joe police officers posing with high-powered firearms prompted repeated criticism during the June 3 meeting and public calls for stricter social-media awareness among city employees.
Several residents said the photo, posted by an officer, presented the city poorly to tourists and was inappropriate given police uniforms visible in the image. One resident…
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