Digital Media Policies

City of Denison Social Media Policy 

Social media sites operated by the City of Denison are a place where we want to foster positive communication between the city and the citizens. We are also excited to hear from members of our community. While the sites are not monitored by the city 24/7, all comments and replies are read on a regular basis.

All postings on official City of Denison pages or sites are considered public record and may be treated as such under the Texas Public Information Act. 

We welcome your questions, thoughts, experiences and comments and look forward to what you have to say.

You can view our full City of Denison Social Media Content Policy here. 

The City of Denison, and official city-run accounts, maintain a social media program for the purpose of engaging and interacting with our community, providing relevant and timely community news, releasing information and events, distribution of crime prevention and public safety tips, providing urgent notifications of critical incidents which may affect residents, business owners, and visitors of the City of Denison, and for those people having an interest in getting to know the City of Denison and its organizations. 

Emergency or Non-Emergency Requests for Police/Fire Assistance

The posting of requests for police or fire assistance, regardless of the nature of emergency or non-emergency asks, is discouraged, and will not guarantee a response by the Denison Police Department, Denison Fire Rescue, or any emergency service provider. Social media platforms are not monitored 24/7, therefore it is imperative that residents still contact the Denison Police Department or Denison Fire Rescue through the telephone system. In case of an emergency, or if police/fire assistance is needed, please dial 911. If you wish to report a crime or information relevant to a crime, please call 903-465-2422. You may remain anonymous if you wish. 

In the event you post information related to a crime, you may be placing yourself in a position of becoming a witness and subject to being subpoenaed into court and contacted by detectives. 

Questions

Should you have any questions in regard to items contained herein this policy, please contact the City of Denison at 903-465-2720 and request to speak with our Communication and Media Manager.