Overview
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office social media accounts are limited public forums under the First Amendment established to communicate and engage with the community. We encourage comments, concerns, and questions regarding topics on our social media posts.
We expect comments to be courteous and respectful. While we encourage open dialogue, we reserve the right to moderate comments to maintain a productive environment.
Comment Guidelines
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office may remove comments that:
- Contain obscene or indecent language or images
- Include specific threats to individuals or institutions
- Violate any federal, state, or local law or directly advocate for violence or illegal activity
- Promote or endorse services or products
- Contain third-party links, malware, or computer viruses, or appear to contain the same
- Infringe on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights without clear permission of the owner
- Disclose personally identifiable private or confidential information
- Are not related to the topic of the Sheriff's Office's original post (i.e., spam)
- Represent duplicate comments posted repeatedly within a short period of time
Important Disclaimer
Social media accounts may not be monitored outside regular business hours. Social media should never be used to report a crime, request assistance, or otherwise attempt to contact the Sheriff's Office about time-sensitive matters.
- Emergencies: Call 911
- Non-emergency reports: Call (303) 980-7300
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office does not utilize LinkedIn as an engagement tool for public comments.