The Will County Sheriff's Office mission is the
protection of human life, the reduction of crime,
providing and maintaining a safe, peaceful environment
in which constitutional rights are safeguarded. The Will County Sheriff's Office mission is the protection of human life, the reduction of crime, providing and maintaining a safe, peaceful environment in which constitutional rights are safeguarded. We will promote individual responsibility and commitment through cooperation and community development. We will commit to the highest degree of professional conduct and ethical behavior. We are dedicated to working with the community in a problem-solving partnership, which strives for continuous improvement of our quality of life in Will County.
*Social Media Comment Policy*
Posts and comments on sanctioned Will County Sheriff’s Office social media accounts containing any of the following inappropriate forms on content shall not be permitted:
Comments not related to the original topic, including random or unintelligible comments;
Comments that are not factual and/or accurate;
Comments that do not promote civil discussion;
Profane, obscene, or pornographic content and/or language;
Content that could comprise an ongoing investigation;
Any personal identifying information on any person;
Defamatory or personal attacks;
Threats to any person and/or organization;
Comments in support of, or in opposition to, any political campaigns or ballot measures;
Solicitation of commerce, including but not limited to, advertising or any business or product for sale;
Conduct in violation of any federal, state, or local law;
Encouragement of illegal activity;
Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; or
Content that violates a legal ownership interest, such as a copyright or trademark, or any party. As a communications tool, the Will County Sheriff’s Office can utilize social media accounts to raise awareness of public safety news and information that affects communities in Will County, Illinois. Social media sites grant the WCSO an additional opportunity to share its public safety messages with the public. The WCSO can utilize its social media accounts to post news releases, photos, videos, recruitment information, and important public safety information including (but not limited to) Amber Alerts, information about wanted criminals, missing persons, road closures, power outages, and other emergency announcements.
