(June 2026) Request for Rockingham County, NC Government: Policies related to social media, misuse of systems, or abuse of authority. 01/01/26 – present day

Good evening Daniel, Clyde, Derek, Lance, (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),

Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

This request relates to Social media policies, misuse of systems, or abuse of authority for Rockingham County NC employees. To be clear – I am not asking to receive any personally identifying information about victims, case numbers, addresses, potentially defamatory statements, etc. — if that type of information happens to be contained in any of the responsive records.

Please provide the following:

A. All current policies and procedures governing employee access to law enforcement or communications databases, including any policies regarding misuse, unauthorized access, or use for personal purposes.

B. Any policies, procedures, or protocols requiring notification, reporting, or escalation when an employee is suspected of misuse of systems or abuse of authority.

C. Any internal audit policies, audit logs, or reports related to employee access or use of dispatch or communications systems (including C-COMM), from January 01, 2026 to present day.

D. Any records reflecting complaints, investigations, or disciplinary actions related to misuse of systems or unauthorized information access within the communications/dispatch department, from January 01, 2026 to present day. To the extent such records are public.

E. A list of current employees within the communications/dispatch department, including:
- First / Last Name
- Date of hire
- Current position / title
- Salary (or hourly rate. whichever pay structure is applicable to the employee)
- Dates of promotions or position changes

F. Any social media policies applicable to county employees.

If any portion of these records is exempt from disclosure, please provide the non-exempt portions, and cite the legal basis for any redactions or withholding.

** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
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Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816

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Thank you for your assistance!

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