Problem:
You are the Chief of Police in an average sized police department. Community leaders want you to enact a policy restricting your officers First Amendment right to free speech due to recent high profile items in the national news media. The police union is aware of this situation and wants you to consider the fact that police officers have the same rights as other citizens and enacting such a policy could result in costly litigation by officers against you and the department and most likely will cause morale to suffer among the rank and file officers.
Required:
Question 1) Research this topic and write a one page "Press Release" detailing what you are going to do and why. Include your policy, if you choose to create one, in your document. Explain the solution in detail.