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Delhi Police Directs Officers to Halt Posting Social Media Reels in Uniform

The order aims to curb misuse of police uniform online to uphold the force’s professional image.

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Overview

  • On May 24, Commissioner Sanjay Arora instructed deputy commissioners and unit heads to sensitize personnel against posting reels or videos in uniform on social media.
  • The memorandum labels such content an “abuse of uniform” and declares it “unacceptable” under departmental rules.
  • A list of officers found violating the policy was circulated to underscore repeated breaches despite August 2023 social media guidelines.
  • Personnel have until June 15 to remove existing uniformed content and refrain from future posts in uniform or face disciplinary measures.
  • The social media policy prohibits sharing confidential case details, inflammatory remarks, and participation in political or religious advocacy online.