Public Information

Social Media Policy

Acceptable Use

This is the official page/account of the Department. This page exists to provide access to information about the Department and provide a platform for interaction with the Department according to the guidelines outlined herewith. Posting on this page constitutes acceptance of these terms. 

  1. In case of emergency, please call 911.
  2. Do not use this page to report a crime. To report a crime, please call 9-1-1.
  3. If you post information related to a crime on this page, you may be publicly identifying yourself as a witness. In some instances this may result in a subpoena or possibly endanger yourself or others.
  4. “Friending” or “following” of a citizen by a Department member does not indicate an endorsement of that citizen’s actions or comments.
  5. Comments posted by others on this page are not to be considered the opinion of the Department; nor does the Department endorse any third party commenters on this page.
  6. The Department reserves the right to remove and/or block anyone who posts inappropriate material as determined by the Department
  7. If you are looking for more information about the Department, please visit pimasheriff.org
  8. The following content is subject to removal by the Department:
    • Comments not topically related to the particular social medium article being commented upon;
    • Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns or ballot measures;
    • Profane language or content;
    • Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation;
    • Sexual content or links to sexual content;
    • Solicitations of commerce;
    • Content that reveals private, personal information without permission;
    • Photographs that do not conform to the County’s Photo Release Policy;
    • Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity;
    • Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; or
    • Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party.