Alliance Police Facebook page content debated – WKYC
August 2, 2011 by admin
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ALLIANCE — A three month long debate over comments on the Alliance Police Facebook page has come to a head.
The question, whether such a page, complete with surveillance video, mug shots, and police reports full of personal information does the community more harm than good.
Critics say some of the comments that are posted, could taint a jury, invite cyber bullying, and reflect badly on the Alliance community.
Police chief Scott Griffith says in the last 18 months tips from the Facebook page helped lead to 15 arrests. He says the information is invaluable not to mention it’s a great promotional tool for the department and gives citizens an opportunity to keep in contact with police.
At Monday night’s city council meeting, At-Large Councilman Steve Okey, who is also running for mayor, asked the chief to meet with city leaders to discuss their concerns.
The chief agreed but says he will not give editorial control of the police Facebook page to anyone outside the department.
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