Islamabad Police Implements Strict Social Media Policy for Officers: Key Guidelines Announced-Notification
Notification / OM No.
No.454/ PRB/CPO
Dated:
23-September-2024
Notification Issued By:
Office Of The Inspector General Of Police Islamabad
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE ISLAMABAD
No.454/ PRB/CPO September 23, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY.
Please refer to Establishment Division’s Letter No. E-No. 14/3/2022-D-11, Dated September 2, 2024. The authority has issued following instructions/directives regarding use of social media platforms which must be adhered in true letter and spirit.
- Without prior permission. Police officers/officials are restrained from speaking at public forums in official capacity, publishing articles in print media, or giving any opinions or official statements across all social media platforms.
- Making videos 8 Pictures with police uniform in government premises, buildings and vehicles or other private places for personal publicity and glorification is prohibited.
- Nobody shall upload any kind of secret or official documents, pictures or contents of the documents on social media.
- No personal political or religious views can be shared by the police officers on any media platform.
- Official channels regarding police activities shall only be run by Public Relations Branch CPO.
- Officers/officials wishing to highlight positive departmental activities through videos or other social media platforms must obtain regular departmental permission from DIG Headquarters. CPO through Public Relations Branch.
- Unit heads are responsible for personally supervising and monitoring the activities of officers/officials posted in their respective division, zones and units. Strict departmental action will he taken according to the rules in case of any violation, if needed.
- This policy will remain in force until further orders and officers/officials and personnel of all ranks must ensure strict implementation of this policy.
2. This issues with the approval of Inspector General of Police. Islamabad.
AIG Establishment for Inspector General of Police
Islamabad Police
