The Marion County Sheriff’s Department released information concerning their social media accounts on Thursday.
They want to inform the public that their social media accounts are meant to educate citizens about the department.
Their social media is not a form of reporting calls. If you need an officer or deputy, you will need to call the Marion County dispatch at 423-942-2525. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department will not tolerate trolls, bullying, vulgar language, harassment, or hate speech. Any person posting such things will have their comments hidden the first time and blocked if it happens again.
All comments and messages will be responded to as soon as they are available. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department’s social media pages are typically monitored Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.