Social Media Terms Of Use

The Dallas Township Police Department uses social media to communicate with the public and share public safety information, department updates, community announcements, events, and other information of public interest.

These Terms of Use establish guidelines for public interaction with the Department's official social media accounts and apply to comments, messages, and other content submitted by members of the public.

The Department encourages appropriate public engagement and the exchange of information while maintaining its social media pages as respectful and informative forums.

Purpose of Our Social Media Pages

The Dallas Township Police Department maintains its social media pages to share public safety information, department updates, community announcements, events, and other information relevant to the community.

Emergency & Crime Reporting

🚨 Our social media pages are not monitored 24 hours a day.

  • For emergencies, dial 911.
  • Do not use social media comments, posts, or private messages to report crimes or request police response.

  • For non-emergency assistance, contact the Dallas Township Police Department at 570-674-2003.

Public Comment Policy

The Dallas Township Police Department's social media pages are maintained as limited public forums. We welcome public comments and engagement; however, comments should remain relevant to the subject matter of the original post.

Content may be removed when it falls into one or more of the following categories:

  • Comments unrelated to the topic of the original post
  • Profanity, vulgar language, or obscenity, including disguised forms
  • Threats, harassment, or personal attacks
  • Discriminatory or hateful language directed toward an individual or group
  • Sexual content or links to sexually explicit material
  • Commercial advertising, promotions, or solicitations
  • Content that promotes or encourages illegal activity
  • Information that could compromise public safety or an ongoing investigation
  • Content that infringes upon copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
  • Repetitive, disruptive, or spam content
  • Political campaigning, endorsements, or opposition related to candidates, political parties, or ballot measures

Comments will not be removed solely because they criticize or express disagreement with the Dallas Township Police Department, its personnel, actions, or policies.

Users who repeatedly violate these guidelines may be restricted or blocked from participating, consistent with applicable law and platform policies.

Third-Party Social Media Platforms

The Dallas Township Police Department's social media accounts are hosted on platforms owned and operated by independent third parties. The Department does not control the operation, policies, availability, or functionality of these platforms.

Use of these platforms is also subject to the individual platform's terms of service, community standards, privacy policies, and other applicable rules. Social media platforms may independently remove, restrict, hide, label, or otherwise moderate content or user accounts in accordance with their own policies.

Actions taken independently by a social media platform are separate from moderation actions taken by the Dallas Township Police Department. The Department is not responsible for content removed or restricted by a platform or for actions taken by a platform concerning a user's account.

Public Records Notice

Content associated with the Dallas Township Police Department's social media accounts, including posts, comments, and messages, may constitute public records and may be subject to disclosure under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law and other applicable laws and records-retention requirements.

The Department utilizes a social media archiving system to preserve content and activity associated with its official social media accounts. Content may be retained as part of the Department's records even if it is subsequently edited, hidden, or deleted from the social media platform.

Please do not post or send sensitive personal information through social media, including Social Security numbers, medical information, financial information, home addresses, or other information you do not wish to make publicly available.

Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms of Use or the Dallas Township Police Department's social media pages, please contact:

Dallas Township Police Department
570-674-2003