The rules governing MPD employees using the internet specifically prohibit

-"Engaging in any prohibited discriminatory conduct or conduct which could be construed as contributing to a sexually hostile environment"

-"Engaging in activities that violate the privacy of other users."

-"Sending or receiving any material that is obscene or defamatory, or which is intended to annoy, harrass or intimidate another person (except in those circumstances in which authorized members are investigating internet related crime)"

- "Posting unofficial or preliminary crime data or otherwise disseminating information that is official Department data without proper authorization"

Complaints should be forwarded to the editorial list (imc-dc-editorial (at) lists.indymedia.org) as well as MPD Office of Professional Responsiblity or here

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