Chief constables have been accused of censorship after telling officers to stop using their personal Twitter accounts to engage with the public. Chief constables have been accused of censorship after telling officers to stop using their personal Twitter accounts to engage with the public. Others shared the announcement by North Yorkshire Police on March 30 and have not engaged with the public since. Following criticism on social media, Gavin Stephens, who sits on the National Police Chief's Council, shared a blog post today detailing how the recommendation was made. The guidelines even quote Assistant Chief Constable Gordon Scobbie, who has the title of 'lead for digital and social media engagement'.

Source: The Nation April 01, 2021 09:56 UTC