DB 17-011 Pop-up Network Acceptable Use Statement on Workstations

Effective immediately, all SFPD members, sworn and civilian, must acknowledge the acceptable use policy each time they access an SFPD workstation. This acceptance is an agreement to follow all, department policies when using SFPD equipment. The policy is also stated below.

Members may use Department owned and issued equipment, including computer equipment, mobile phones, laptops or any other electronic devices, for work related purposes only. No member shall use access to e-mail, the Internet, or any computer program for any purpose other than those reasonably necessary for the performance of his or her work assignment. (Penal Code § 502).

Members are specifically prohibited from using e-mail, texting, social media or Internet accounts to access information reasonably considered offensive or disruptive to any member. Offensive content includes, but is not limited to, sexual comments or images, racial slurs, gender-specific comments, or any comments, that would reasonably offend someone on the basis of age, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, national origins or disability.

Emails, texts, documents and all other content on City-owned computers and smart phones are not private. The Department may monitor, record, access, retrieve, or delete any information, including websites that a member viewed, created, stored, received or sent over the Department's computers, smart phones, internet links or email systems for any reason with or without cause or notice at any time and without the member's permission.

/s/
TONEY D. CHAPLIN
Interim chief of Police

Per DB 15-141, both sworn and non-sworn members are required to electronically acknowledge this Department Bulletin in HRMS. 

Complies with DOJ recommendation #24.5.