Posted: 2/10/2008 9:56:01 AM EDT
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As someone with 18 + years in the Fire Service I despise when others combine their personal crap with obvious connectiond to their "public service" affiliation. I have no problem with people having a fun personal life, but don't agree with obvious connections to their agency being shown. Opinions? |
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I have a myspace. I don't have anything on there about my LE job, but alot of my friends have LE stuff on there site. I would love to put work related stuff, but the fact is criminals are on myspace to. Its great for me because I mainly use it to email other people I know. I have came very close numerous times deleting mine. |
I would identify as being related to law enforcement, but not state what branch, agency or position. Some information is warranted, ALL information is dangerous. You can tell people about yourself without actually telling them about yourself  It's hard to live a happy life under cloak and dagger, eventually we all need to let a few non-LEO in (cadet here so not speaking from experience) but it's something a lot of LEO's have stressed a lot to me. Have outside friends but be careful in who you pick. |
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In general, I think things like myspace are pretty lame. If people want to show their affiliation with agency XYZ then that's up to them, as long as it's in good taste and doesn't crap on other agencies or things like that. What really pisses me off is when guys use their affiliation to try to get discounts and free stuff or influence people. It makes us all look like a bunch of crooked assholes. Stay safe... |
You will hopefully understand someday. Not a bash. PERSEC. |
That is true but myspace is not the spot to find new friends. |
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My previous agency looked up all employees (sworn and non) to check for inappropriate identification of the department, etc. and took action against any persons found to be in violation of agency policy. I have seen people post some dumb shit on myspace so no I don't have one and do not want one. I value my privacy so I don't advertise where I work, I usually tell people I work in "waste management" or "for the State" and that ends the conversation. Anyone that needs to know me in an official capacity already does. |