CJUS 520 Policy Development: Draft Instructions Law enforcement organizations are facing a tremendous problem with social media. On one hand, social media such as Facebook, My Space, and Twitter can be extremely useful for effective and efficient communication. On the other hand, Law Enforcement Executives are constantly facing situations in which employee misconduct is occurring through social media. Police Officers are accessing social media from their workstations and patrol cars during their shifts. Police Officers are posting information that is unbecoming for an officer as well as degrading and disrespectful to the profession. Police unions and police officer organizations such as the Fraternal Order of Police and the PBA are opposed to departmental policies that infringe on police officers’ constitutional rights. How do law enforcement organizations regulate the use of social media? Just about every major law enforcement organization has a Facebook account associated with the organization’s website. Therefore, should law enforcement organizations regulate individual officer’s social media activity? As the policy manager for your law enforcement organization, please research the best practices related to the regulation of police officers’ use of social media and develop a department policy. This research should include interviews with your local law enforcement leaders to determine how they are addressing this issue. In addition, please read the “Social Media” study conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police; it can be found in the Reading & Study folder of Module/Week 4. You must have at least 5 pages not including your title page. The Policy Development: Draft is to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 4. CJUS 520 Student Name: Criterion Point Value Points Possible Points given & instructor comments All key components of the question are answered in the paper 14 75 Clear, logical flow to paper 14 Major points are stated clearly 14 Major points are supported by the following: 1. lecture material or Scripture 2. good examples (pertinent conceptual or personal examples are acceptable), 3. thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, comparing/contrasting concepts) 15 Spelling, grammar & APA 10 Sufficient length (5 pages), & title page 8 Policy Development: Draft Grading Rubric Total Points: _____/75 .

1. CJUS 520
Policy Development: Draft Instructions
Law enforcement organizations are facing a tremendous
problem with social media. On one hand, social media such as
Facebook, My Space, and Twitter can be extremely useful for
effective and efficient communication. On the other hand, Law
Enforcement Executives are constantly facing situations in
which employee misconduct is occurring through social media.
Police Officers are accessing social media from their
workstations and patrol cars during their shifts. Police Officers
are posting information that is unbecoming for an officer as
well as degrading and disrespectful to the profession. Police
unions and police officer organizations such as the Fraternal
Order of Police and the PBA are opposed to departmental
policies that infringe on police officers’ constitutional rights.
How do law enforcement organizations regulate the use of
social media? Just about every major law enforcement
organization has a Facebook account associated with the
organization’s website. Therefore, should law enforcement
organizations regulate individual officer’s social media
activity?
As the policy manager for your law enforcement organization,
please research the best practices related to the regulation of
police officers’ use of social media and develop a department
policy. This research should include interviews with your local
law enforcement leaders to determine how they are addressing
this issue. In addition, please read the “Social Media” study
conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police;
it can be found in the Reading & Study folder of Module/Week
4.
You must have at least 5 pages not including your title page.
The Policy Development: Draft is to be submitted by 11:59 p.m.
(ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 4.

2. CJUS 520
Student Name:
Criterion
Point Value
Points Possible
Points given &
instructor comments
All key components of the question are answered in the paper
14
75
Clear, logical flow to paper
14
Major points are stated clearly
14
Major points are supported by the following:
1. lecture material or Scripture
2. good examples (pertinent conceptual or personal examples
are acceptable),
3. thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing
implications, comparing/contrasting concepts)
15
Spelling, grammar & APA

3. 10
Sufficient length (5 pages), & title page
8
Policy Development: Draft Grading Rubric
Total Points: _____/75