Limited Public Forum
We welcome your comments; however, all social media platforms used by this Department are designated as Limited Public Forums for communication and discussion between the La Verne Police Department and members of the public about specific topics. The La Verne Police Department reserves the right to remove inappropriate comments including those comments that are not topically related, that include profane or obscene language, sexual content, threats, defamatory statements, the encouragement of illegal activity, violations of the legal ownership interests of another party, solicitations of commerce, statements in support or opposition to political candidates or ballot propositions, content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination, or information that may compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems. Further, the La Verne Police Department reserves the right to deny access to any of La Verne Police Department’s social media platforms for any individual who violates the La Verne Police Department’s Social Media Terms of Use, at any time and without prior notice. Any content posted may be subject to public disclosure upon request. Activity on this account is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws regulations and policies.
For purposes of this policy, a social media platform is the website or app offered to the public to provide audio, video, still-photo or written communication between other members of the public and/or representatives of certain groups, businesses, organizations or departments. Examples of social media platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, Flickr, LinkedIn, website blogs with commenting capabilities, forums and emergency notification services.
Terms of Use Guidelines
Comments posted to this page will be monitored and inappropriate content will be removed as soon as possible and without prior notice. Under the City of La Verne’s Social Media Policy, the City reserves the right to remove inappropriate content, including, but not limited to:
- Comments in support of, or in opposition to, any political campaigns or ballot measures
- Comments that are not topically related or out of context, including random or unintelligible comments
- Comments which may reasonably interfere with, inhibit, or compromise law enforcement investigations, police tactics, police responses to incidents and/or the safety of police staff and officers
- Conduct in violation of any federal, state or local law
- Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity and/or violence
- Content that includes unlawful harassment or threats of violence
- Content that is false or any malicious statements concerning any City of La Verne employee, the City of La Verne, or its operations
- Content that defames or threatens any person, group, or organization
- Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation
- Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party
- Content which violates the right to privacy
- Defamatory or personal attacks
- Disclosure of any proprietary, confidential, or privileged information
- Harassment or content which constitutes and/or facilitates stalking
- Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems
- Posts or comments that contain external links
- Profane, obscene, or pornographic content and/or language
- Repeated postings of inappropriate or inflammatory material
- Sexual content or links to sexual content
- Solicitations of commerce, including but not limited to advertising of any business or product for sale
- Statements in support of or opposition to political campaigns, candidates, or ballot measures
Contacting Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact us through one of the following options:
2061 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
This document was last updated on 01/24/2025.