Social media community standards

Our social media channels are a place for people to get advice regarding crime prevention and on staying safe, as well as updates from Merseyside Police. We want it to be a place where everyone can comment and see what others are saying. Above all, we want it to be a page where everyone in our community feels welcome.

Whilst we cannot monitor every comment, Merseyside Police reserves the right to delete any post we feel breaks any of the below rules. Persistent offenders will be banned.

If we see a post that is rude, threatening, offensive (i.e. containing racist, sexist, homophobic, sexually explicit, obscene or inflammatory language) we will delete it. Swearing will also not be tolerated. Any post that is deliberately trying to offend, intimidate or deliberately provoke people will be deleted.

The views expressed in the comments section are solely the views of the individual who wrote them and do not reflect the views of Merseyside Police. You are legally responsible for what you post on our social media channels. Do not post anything defamatory, fraudulent, deceptive, misleading, in violation of copyright, at risk of causing serious prejudice to a trial or in violation of any other laws or regulations.

Our social media channels have been created for the public of Merseyside to read the latest updates from Merseyside Police. If we see comments trying to dominate the page with their own agenda, that comment will be deleted.

Platform community guidelines

Please ensure you read and adhere to the social media platform guidelines: