Regional MANCON 2015

Community Relation Section

Reiteration on the Issued Policies

On SOCIAL MEDIA
It has been noted and observed that activities in the Social
Media specifically Facebook, depict non-compliance of the
stipulations provided for in CRS SOP # 2012-08. ITCON,
following are the guidelines to be observed and followed on
maintaining Social Media Accounts e.g Facebook and others
of similar accounts:
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Any form of Social Media representing the Bureau or any of
its offices and instrumentalities must have a prior written
clearance from the Chief, BJMP;

No faces of inmates, their relatives or known visitors shall be

uploaded except those who escaped from detention;

All personnel must use a DISCLAIMER when personal

opinions are expressed in a forum, posts or blogs wherein
they are identified or can be identified as organic personnel of
the Bureau. (e.g. “This statement is my own and does not
constitute an endorsement by or an opinion of the Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology”);
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Uploading of details of construction of jail facilities such as
but not limited to location map, floor plan, development plan
and any discussions pertaining thereto on social media is
Strictly Prohibited;

All personnel are strictly prohibited from posting or sharing

pictures depicting firepower capabilities of any jail or offices
of the Bureau including security gadgets, equipments and
restriction devices;

Personnel shall ensure that all information to be posted or

shared is relevant and accurate. Any errors and inaccuracy
found in any post or information must be corrected
immediately or must be reported to the author or
administrator;
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Posting of activities or public discussions pertaining to jail

operations such as but not limited to security surveys,
schedule of hearings, duty detail, inmate transfer, OPLAN,
IMPLAN including firepower capabilities of any BJMP
facilities is strictly prohibited;

Grievances and complaints of personnel shall be addressed

directly to the Grievance Committee of the Bureau or to other
proper forum and not through social media.
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You are to account all Social Media pages, profiles, groups

currently maintained by your respective jails and name of
your Jail Account Administrator and submit the list to this
office (Attn: OIC, CRS). Soft copy must be coursed to email.
Attached is the format of matrix to be followed/filled-up for the
creation and maintenance of such accounts, which in return
will be forwarded to NHQ for approval and reference.
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DO’s and DONT’s in posting

informations especially pictures in
Social Media (e.g. Facebook,Tweeter,
Instagram, etc.)
In Proper Uniform
In Proper Uniform
Display of Firearms
Untied Hair
Wacky Shots in Uniform
Jump Shot in Uniform
Gun Toting Gestures
On Duty
On Duty
Selfie
Interview Inside Jail (w/c compromise
the vital installation/location of the facility)