Spot‑a‑Cop Network – Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Revision v2.0 – December 2025

1. Introduction

The Spot‑a‑Cop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) establishes the rules, expectations, and administrative structure governing the Spot‑a‑Cop Network. All members, moderators, administrators, and chapter leaders must follow these procedures. Any changes require approval through the appropriate administrative channels.

2. Overview & Mission Statement

Spot‑a‑Cop is a member‑driven community network providing real‑time alerts on police activity, traffic conditions, emergencies, and public‑safety concerns.

Mission:

• Promote community safety through awareness and accountability.
• Serve as a bridge between law enforcement and the community.
• Encourage lawful, respectful, and responsible participation.

3. Membership Requirements

• Valid Facebook account or verified email.
• Minimum age: 16 years.
• Account at least 30 days old with activity in the last 60 days.
• Compliance with SOP and TOS.
• Residence within chapter coverage area or administrative approval.

4. Member Rules

• No pornography or sexually explicit content.
• No violence, harassment, or criminal activity.
• No verbal abuse toward members or administrators.
• No solicitation without written approval (charitable exceptions allowed).
• No cyberbullying or repeated harassment.
• Opinions may only be posted as replies, not as alerts.
• No threats or targeted harassment.
• Posts must remain relevant to alerts, safety, or the mission.

5. Administrative Rules

• Admins must comply with SOP and TOS.
• Admin authority is limited to defined responsibilities.
• Bans require approval from two administrators.
• Admin decisions are subject to Senior Admin Panel review.
• Chapter‑level bans require two approvals.
• Network‑wide bans require two Senior Admin approvals.

6. Senior Admin Panel & Chapter Governance

Composition:

• Spot‑a‑Cop President
• Department Heads (Security, Development, Marketing/PR, Policy, Training)
• Chapter Presidents

Authority:

• Final decisions on network‑wide operations and bans.
• Override authority requires unanimous Senior Admin agreement or President intervention.

7. Arbitration & Appeals

• Members may appeal disciplinary actions.
• Formal complaint submitted to any admin.
• Administrative review determines evidence sufficiency.
• Representatives assigned for all parties.
• Structured hearing with evidence, questioning, and statements.
• Decisions final unless appealed properly.

8. Administrative Duties & Department Heads

• President: Oversees network, tie‑breaker.
• Chief of Security: Safety oversight.
• Chief of Development: Software & platform development.
• Chief of Marketing/PR: Communications & outreach.
• Chief of Policy: SOP & TOS compliance.
• Chief of Training: Admin training & certification.

9. Chapter Hierarchy & Voting

• Chapter President: Highest chapter authority.
• Department Heads: Security, Development, PR, Policy, Training.
• Moderators: Assist but hold no admin privileges.

Voting:

• Chapters may vote on local operations.
• Decisions must comply with SOP.
• Overrides require unanimous chapter admin vote, unanimous Senior Admin vote, or President intervention.

10. Perma‑Ban Procedures

• Chapter‑Level: Two admin approvals.
• Network‑Wide: Two Senior Admin approvals.
• Grounds: SOP violations, repeated infractions, illegal conduct, endangerment.

11. Amendments

• SOP may be updated by Senior Admin Panel.
• Changes take effect upon publication.
• Members must stay informed of updates.