4.1 Comment Removal: CCSO Social Media Administrators are authorized to remove any comment that violates the criteria outlined above. A record of the removed comment, along with the reason for its removal, will be retained in CCSO files.
4.1.1 Block Comments That Are Not Protected by the First Amendment: The CCSO may censor comments that are threats of violence, incite unlawful activity, or contain obscene language. While users can express opinions freely, those that violate public safety or the law will not be tolerated.
4.2 Repeated Violations: Individuals repeatedly violating the criteria for removal may be banned from CCSO social media platforms if the platform allows for banning users.
4.3 Platform Limitations: Some social media platforms may not permit the removal of certain posts. In such cases, the CCSO will report the violation to the platform for appropriate action.
4.4 Dispute Resolution: Commenters who believe their comment was improperly removed may email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request additional information or voice their concerns.
4.5 Turning Off Comments: The CCSO may turn off comments on posts, but if comments are disabled, they must remain off for all users. Selectively allowing or disallowing comments is not permissible.