Boca Raton Police Services Department Computer & Mobile Device Use PDF

BOCA RATON POLICE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Departmental Standards Directive 13.966 COMPUTER AND MOBILE DEVICE USE Revised: May 3, 2019 I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this departmental standards directive is to provide employees with the guidelines when using City issued computers, mobile devices, related...

BOCA RATON POLICE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Departmental Standards Directive 13.966 COMPUTER AND MOBILE DEVICE USE Revised: May 3, 2019 I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this departmental standards directive is to provide employees with the guidelines when using City issued computers, mobile devices, related software, applications and/or equipment. II. POLICY: The Department will provide computers, mobile devices and/or related equipment to access electronic communication systems such as email, Internet, and other software necessary for employees to carry out their duties. III. DEFINITIONS: Application (App): Software that is a program or group of programs designed for the benefit of end users. Cell Phone: A mobile phone that utilizes Wi-Fi and/or cellular service for voice service, that can make and receive phone calls, but does not have the data services that allow text messaging, email products or applications. Computer: An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form. Device: Any equipment issued by the City to access information or facilitate communication, including, but not limited to computers, cell phones, mobile devices, pagers, and tablets. Electronic Mail (Email): The electronic transfer of information typically in the form of appointments, messages, memoranda, mobile computer terminal messages and attached documents from a sending party to one or more receiving parties. Mobile Device: Portable communication equipment (including cell phones, Smart Phones, and Tablets) that uses Wi-Fi or cellular service for making/receiving phone calls, running applications, and/or sending text messages. Mobile Device Management (MDM): A software application that is used by the City’s Information Technology (IT) Division to configure, manage and restrict the uses of mobile devices. Public Records: In accordance with FSS 119.011(12), defines public records to include: all documents, papers letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, data processing software, or other material, regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, made or Effective: February 22, 2002 Revised: May 3, 2019 Computer and Mobile Device Use Directive No. 13.966 Page 1 of 7 received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any agency. Smart Phone: A mobile device with multifunctional features including an operating system that allows the communication of both voice and data information, including the ability to utilize phone services, email products, applications and/or text messaging. Tablet: A mobile device that consists of a touchscreen display, processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single thin, flat package, that utilizes Wi-Fi and/or cellular data service, but does not have the primary ability to function as a phone. Text Messaging: The act of composing and sending electronic messages referred to as text messages or texts between two or more mobile devices. Text messaging can use short message services (SMS), but also can include multimedia messages containing images, videos, and sound content, as well as ideograms known as emoji. Third-Party Technology: Hardware or software utilized by the Department which is owned by a third party that includes, but is not limited to, external databases and applications. User: Any City employee who either utilizes a City-issued computer or mobile device for City business. IV. PROCEDURE: A. ADVISORIES: Employees shall have no expectation of privacy when using Department computers, mobile devices, or related equipment for any purpose. Employees shall not have any expectation that any material or data contained in any portion of the computer, mobile devices, or related equipment, which includes email, text messages, images, sound recordings and history of Internet use, will be either private or confidential and shall consent as a condition of employment to the Department’s interception and retrieval of all such material, data and communications. The Department may inspect, monitor, audit or otherwise examine, at any time and without prior notice, any computer system, mobile device or related equipment Department-owned to determine if an employee is in compliance with City and/or Department written directives. a. This monitoring, auditing and inspection may include, but is not limited to, the content of computer hard drives, mobile devices, email, text messages, images, sound recordings, and any logs and files that may exist on servers, routers, switches, or other equipment owned or maintained by the City. b. Moreover, the Department may at any time and without notice, monitor or record an employee’s email, text messages, Internet usage, etc. Failure by the Department to monitor or conduct such audits or inspections shall not in any way diminish the Department’s right to do so. Effective: February 22, 2002 Revised: May 3, 2019 Computer and Mobile Device Use Directive No. 13.966 Page 2 of 7 All employees have an obligation to report intentional or negligent violations of the City and/or Department’s written directives by another employee to their supervisors. Supervisors to whom violations are reported, will take appropriate disciplinary action. Employees are required to provide the chief of police, or his/her designee, upon request, any password or encryption code that the employee has assigned or affixed to any Department-issued communications, mobile devices, computer hardware, software, files, data, caches, or electronic images stored on any Department-issued device. Employees who are found to have violated the City and/or Department’s written directives regarding computer usage or access to criminal justice information systems are subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment. B. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GUIDELINES: GENERAL: 32.01 a. Employees shall only use Department-owned computers, mobile devices, or related equipment to access the electronic communication systems, such as email, text messages, mobile computer terminal messages, etc. for City business unless otherwise specified. b. Access to the Internet is a tool provided by the Department to employees to enhance their ability to perform their jobs by providing research opportunities. c. Generally, employees will use the Internet for job related research only. d. Incidental and occasional personal use of the Internet will be permitted, provided such use does not interfere with or delay official Department business. e. All work-related information obtained via the Internet should be verified before being used. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES: 32.01 a. Each employee is responsible for checking his/her email account at least once during each workday. b. Viewing or opening email addressed to an employee creates a presumption by the Department that the employee has read the email and all its attachments. c. Employees are responsible for all activity that occurs on their Department devices or related equipment. d. Employees are responsible for the care and maintenance of his/her devices or related equipment. Effective: February 22, 2002 Revised: May 3, 2019 Computer and Mobile Device Use Directive No. 13.966 Page 3 of 7 e. Employees will follow the manufacturer’s directions for cleaning parts, such as screens, keyboards, and cases. f. Employees are responsible for reporting malfunctioning devices or related equipment to IT employees through the prescribed method as dictated by the IT Director or his/her designee. g. Employees shall immediately notify their supervisors and IT employees if their devices, or related equipment have been exposed or potentially exposed to unauthorized access or have been damaged, misplaced, lost or stolen, so access to the devices can be suspended or disabled. h. Employees are financially responsible for damage or loss due to negligence or failure to comply with policy provisions. i. Employees shall use Department-issued devices or related equipment in a legal and responsible manner. j. Employees must use appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to the City’s email or computer network when using Department-owned devices or related equipment. k. To request approval to use new software, employees shall request approval from an IT representative through their division commander. If approved, only IT employees shall install the software. IT EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES: a. All devices and related equipment will be assigned by IT employees. b. All devices will be managed by the IT Division through an MDM program. c. All devices and related equipment will be purchased and disposed of by IT employees. d. An inventory list of issued devices and related equipment shall be maintained by IT employees. e. Only IT employees may alter, modify, or delete existing configurations, files, systems, and like contents on an employee’s devices or related equipment. f. Hardware items are not to be removed or added to City devices or related equipment unless performed by an IT employee. PROHIBITED USE: 32.01 a. While using computers, mobile devices, and/or related equipment to access electronic communication systems such as email, text messages, Internet and other software, employees shall not intentionally view, download, transmit Effective: February 22, 2002 Revised: May 3, 2019 Computer and Mobile Device Use Directive No. 13.966 Page 4 of 7 or receive electronic images that contain nudity, pornography, child pornography, or other images, words, or language that are sexually explicit or of lascivious or sexually suggestive nature; unless necessary as part of a criminal investigation approved by the chief of police or his/her designee. If any of the information is accessed, the employee shall notify his/her bureau commander through the chain of command, explaining the circumstances surrounding the access. b. While using computers, mobile devices, and/or related equipment to access electronic communication systems such as email, text messages, Internet and other software, employees shall not violate any of the City and/or Department written directives. c. Personal use of mobile devices for telephone calls and/or text messaging is prohibited, except in an emergency, and then only the telephone call capability shall be used. 32.05 d. Personal use of City email or other messaging systems (MCT, paging, etc.) is prohibited. e. The use of another person’s identity and/or password is prohibited, except as is necessary for testing by IT employees. f. Employees are prohibited from hiding or password protecting personal files stored on Department-owned computers, mobile devices, or related equipment. g. Employees shall not use the computer, mobile devices, or related devices to access social media sites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) or streaming media sites and services (e.g. YouTube, Netflix) unless in performance of their assigned duties or approved by the chief of police or his/her designee. 32.05 h. Phone calls and/or text messages shall not be forwarded to your personally-owned devices. 32.05 i. Employees shall not store or share confidential, HIPAA-protected records, or Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) data on their devices or related equipment, or in any cloud storage associated with his/her devices or applications. j. The Department strictly prohibits any unauthorized copying of licensed software as a violation of copyright laws. k. Employees shall not electronically sign, or click “I Accept”, to any license agreements during the installation of any new software unless the software has been approved by IT. Effective: February 22, 2002 Revised: May 3, 2019 Computer and Mobile Device Use Directive No. 13.966 Page 5 of 7 SECURITY: 32.01 a. Employees who use devices to access information regulated by state and federal law from the Florida Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center (FCIC/NCIC) and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall adhere to the security policies and procedures outlined in Departmental Standards Directive 81.200 Criminal Justice Information Systems. b. Employees will not reveal to any unauthorized person, the existence or functionality of, or means of accessing, defeating, or avoiding any type of security feature associated with a Department communication system. c. External USB drives shall not be connected to a device unless active and up-to-date antivirus software installed by IT is running on the device being used. d. Employees will not knowingly create, send, receive, or forward any message that contains any hostile computer programs, such as viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs or any other program or device intended to cause harm or inconvenience to the recipient(s). e. To achieve compliance with Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) security policies, Department employees shall adhere to the password requirements contained in Appendix A. f. Employees shall not disclose passwords to others except as deemed necessary by IT employees. g. Employees shall, either log-off the computer, or use a password protected screen saver, when absence from the computer will create a security risk. h. Employees who are found to have violated City and/or Department written directives regarding computer usage or access to criminal justice information systems are subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment. PUBLIC RECORDS: a. Employees shall adhere to all Florida State Statutes pertaining to public records. b. All transmissions are public record and are stored by the Department for review and auditing purposes. c. Mobile device users shall retain any mobile device public records not archived by the City (including photographs and notes). Effective: February 22, 2002 Revised: May 3, 2019 Computer and Mobile Device Use Directive No. 13.966 Page 6 of 7 d. IT employees maintain copies of all electronic messages originating within the Police Services Department. Email messages that are kept because they contain valuable information are public records subject to public inspection. e. A designee of the chief of police shall review the contents of all electronic messages requested, as a part of any public records request, to eliminate all information exempted or confidential by law. THIRD-PARTY TECHNOLOGY: a. Privately owned and administered technological solutions are made available to Department personnel for official Department business only. (Examples include AK, LEX, Palm Beach County Robbery Clearing House, etc.) b. Employees shall not sign agreements with technology providers, nor shall they use third-party applications without the approval of the chief of police or his/her designee. c. Personnel shall not share access to any third-party databases or systems with anyone outside the Department. Approved: Daniel C. Alexander Chief of Police Effective: February 22, 2002 Revised: May 3, 2019 Date: Computer and Mobile Device Use Directive No. 13.966 Page 7 of 7