Is it okay to post mugshots on Facebook?
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Is it okay to post mugshots on Facebook?
Posting mugshots on social media doesn’t break any laws, but the associated stigma can follow a person around for years, harming people’s efforts to secure housing and employment. Facebook, however, does not have a policy allowing people to request removal of old mugshots.
Can you post arrests on Facebook?
Police departments across California will no longer be able to splash mugshots over social media following a big arrest, after Gov. The law, AB 1475, prevents law enforcement agencies from posting mugshots of people arrested for nonviolent crimes on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Why do police post mugshots on Facebook?
Along with violent crimes, police can post mugshots on social media if the suspect is a fugitive or an imminent threat to public safety, or if the photo could help locate and detain the suspect.
Are mugshots public record Philippines?
Mugshots can be released by cops, but the accused can appeal for them to be kept confidential, just like in the case of former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile, who said that releasing them “would just expose the subject to ‘cruel, degrading or inhuman’ punishment.”
Are California mugshots public domain?
Mugshots in California form part of criminal investigation records and are compiled by public law enforcement agencies when an arrest is made. Though under the jurisdiction of law enforcement agencies, arrest records (which include mugshots) are considered public records accessible to everyone.
Your social media posts are available to everyone, including the prosecutor. Fact: Law enforcement agencies can use the information available on social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, to make arrests. Previously, we discussed how social media presents opportunities for self-incrimination.