Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) utilizes social media platforms to support community outreach, transparency, public education, crime prevention, investigations, recruitment and employment, and time-sensitive notifications to support law enforcement functions and public service objectives. All social media content created or received by the SLCSO constitutes a public record and is subject to Florida public records law. Such content will be retained electronically in accordance with applicable retention schedules and legal requirements, unless otherwise exempt. Comments and identifying information posted may be subject to disclosure. Individuals who do not wish for their information to be released should refrain from posting. Practical and legal considerations may sometimes constrain, prevent, or prohibit discussion of certain topics (e.g., court cases, active investigations) through this medium. Pursuant to agency General Order 37.02, the SLCSO reserves the right to restrict or remove user-generated content that violates this general order or applicable laws. Content removed is archived with the date, time, and poster’s identity (if known). Profanity or obscene language. b. Off-topic or out of context comments. c. Personal attacks or defamatory statements. d. Is threatening, harassing, discriminatory or hate-based speech. e. Sexually explicit material or links. f. Unauthorized advertisements or spam. g. incites or promotes violence or illegal activities. h. Information compromising public safety or investigations. i. Copyright-infringing content. j. Information that reasonably could compromise individual or public safety. k. Promotes or endorses political campaigns or candidates. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONTAINING PROFANITY, PERSONAL ATTACKS, OR CONTENT UNRELATED TO THE TOPIC MAY BE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL. USERS WHO REPEATEDLY VIOLATE THESE GUIDELINES MAY BE BLOCKED. All photographs, artwork, trademarks, service marks, collective marks, design rights, personality rights, copyrights, registered names, mottos, logos, avatars, insignias, and other intellectual property used, displayed, or referenced on this social media account are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable law. Use of photographs published by the SLCSO on official agency social media platforms is permitted only under the following conditions: (1) images must remain in their original, unaltered form; (2) no cropping, editing, or modification is allowed that removes or obscures any watermark, logo, or identifying feature; and (3) proper attribution must be included as: “Photograph courtesy of the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office.” Unauthorized alteration, including removal of agency branding, is prohibited. This page is not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1. Thank You.
