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All comments and postings on this page are public record, and may be retained by the Town of Shrewsbury. Any content that is not relative to official Department business or that contains inaccurate or offensive information may be removed at the discretion of the Department. The expectation of the Shrewsbury Police Department is that all conversations on this site to follow the rules of polite discourse and asks that participants treat each other, as well as our employees, with respect. The Shrewsbury Police Department reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed in violation of these guidelines. The town of Shrewsbury reserves the right to deny access to the Shrewsbury Police Department social media sites for any individual who violates the Town’s Social Media Policy. Any person(s) or comment(s) that violate the Town’s Social Media Policy will not only be removed, but the person posting the comment will be blocked/banned from the social media site at the Town’s discretion. Comments may be monitored and may be subject to removal at the discretion of the Town of Shrewsbury. Certain comments will not be permitted based on inappropriate comments containing, but not limited to, any of the following:
a. Comments not related to the original topic
b. Profane, offensive, graphic, obscene, violent or pornographic content and/or language
c. Content that promotes discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin
d. Defamatory or personal attacks
e. Comments relative to political campaigns
g. No solicitations, advertisements, promotions, or endorsements of commercial services, products, organizations or companies. Violations of any federal, state or local law
i. Illegal activity, or comments, photos or videos that suggest or encourage illegal activity. No details about an ongoing investigations or legal or administrative proceedings that could prejudice the processes or could interfere with an individual's rights. Participation in this page is voluntary, all participants take personal responsibility for their own comments, username and any information provided. The appearance of external links or the use of third-party applications on the Town of Shrewsbury Police Department’s social media pages does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the Town of Shrewsbury or its’ employees. Comments and submissions posted to this page are subject to all applicable local, state and federal laws
Shrewsbury Police Department Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Shrewsbury Police Department to consistently deliver quality police service to the community we serve. We dedicate ourselves to a proactive problem solving approach when addressing crime, disorder, fear of crime and issues in the community that effect public peace and security. Our employees are committed to strive for excellence by delivering our services with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity. We believe that by doing so earns the trust and respect of the community we serve, allows public partnerships to be formed, and promotes a higher quality of life for all citizens we serve.
