This week, the Stockton (Calif.) city council approved a budget that will lay off 55 police officers. If you recall, Stockton was the city where—when the likelihood of a significant number of layoffs was announced in April—an armed militia announced plans to “activate” should this actually occur. City officials, as Stockton resident and activist Bill…
Category Archives: Legal Issues
Personal, or professional… or both?
I work with a client, a 25-year veteran of law enforcement, who is really gung-ho about social media… except for the personal part. “I don’t want to get personal,” he tells me. “I’m a cop. We don’t get personal.” Trust me, I get that. I can’t understand it the way career cops do, but I’ve…
Social Media vs Employer
Wow! Imagine my surprise when I popped open my browser window to find this: Cop catches heat for profane blog entries Although Newport News doesn’t regulate the behavior of off-duty employees or what they write, individuals shouldn’t make reckless or malicious statements against city employees, according to the city’s existing policy. In addition, any conduct…
Social Media vs Employer vs your rights
Wow! Imagine my surprise when I popped open my browser window to find this: Cop catches heat for profane blog entries Although Newport News doesn’t regulate the behavior of off-duty employees or what they write, individuals shouldn’t make reckless or malicious statements against city employees, according to the city’s existing policy. In addition, any conduct…