Cjus 520 Policy Development & Law Enforcement Assignment Paper

Policy Development Name:Institution:Course Code:Use of Social Media The developments in technology over the last two decades have introduced a number of issues that are not covered by law. The rigid nature of the law making process makes it vulnerable to rapidly evolving developments in the technology industry. The adoption of social media by almost the entire population in the country has made it an unavoidable phenomenon. This means that law enforcement officers have not been excluded in this phenomenon. Social media allows individuals to provide minute-by-minute accounts of the thoughts, opinions, location as well as any information that an individual chooses to post online (Sternberg, 2012). The freedom associated with social media has been the main motivation behind its increased adoption all over the world. However, responsible use of social media sites has been the subject of debate as a number of conflict between its use and the professional code of conduct for law enforcement officers, emerge. There has been a debate on the control of social media in general, but the legal repercussions seem to outweigh the initiative's advantages. On the other hand, the control of how people use social