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SFPD previews social‑media general order; commission asks for outside review
Summary
Deputy Chief Hector Sinas presented a draft Department General Order limiting officers’ personal social‑media use while on duty and barring uniforms or department insignia on personal posts; OCC attorney Samra Marion said OCC reviewed the draft; commissioners asked for ACLU and DOJ review before adoption.
Deputy Chief Hector Sinas introduced a draft Department General Order on personal use of social media and said the intent is to protect investigations and the department’s credibility by restricting conduct that identifies officers or undermines official business.
"The intent of this order is to prevent members from undermining investigations, from…
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