User talk:Nick at Delta Police

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First, I am a student on an internship with the department and I've been tasked with updating the site because it hasn't been updated since 2008.

Second, I am removing the controversial information because any of that info can be found from an official source (The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner of British Columbia) as well as some info being inaccurate.

Your edits to Delta Police Department
You have removed negative content from Delta Police Department for a second time.

First, is editing here part of your job? Are you being compensated in any way for improving articles here?

Second, since you have a conflict of interest, removing controversial content should be preceded by you discussing and gaining consensus at Talk:Delta Police Department. Please start a post there and propose what changes you want and why.

Thanks. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 00:21, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

I've reverted your edits. We do not remove content because "it can be found from an official source". If it is inaccurate, discuss it at the talk page first because you have a serious conflict of interest.

You are also promoting your organization. Please do not do that.

Finally, you have not yet answered my question: As an intern, are you being compensated in any way for improving articles here? Anna Frodesiak (talk) 18:45, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

Please do not edit that article again without first addressing the matters I raise above. Thank you. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 18:49, 20 July 2017 (UTC)


 * Hi Anna,


 * No I'm not being paid. This is an internship which is apart of my University curriculum.


 * I will leave the controversy section alone until I get a clear understanding from the Chief of what information is inaccurate and I will get back to you before any changes are made in that section.


 * As for promoting the page I don't see how I'm doing that? I'm just wanting to add some basic info about how many current sworn in members we have as well as our operating budget because it has changed quite substantially since 2008.


 * I'd also like to add some more detail on the two officers who died in the line of duty and add some info about our executive management.


 * Thank you,


 * Nick


 * Alright, understood that you are not being paid.


 * Adding "...We remain committed to honouring their memory..." is promotional in the same way as a plumbing company adding "...we are committed to serving our customers..." Those are simply favourable and glowing statements about an organization, and in this case, written by someone representing the organization.


 * I stongly suggest that you first discuss any changes you would like to make to the article at its talk page located here: Talk:Delta Police Department. I say this because, even after being asked to read up on conflict of interest guidelines on July 18, you removed controversial content the next day.


 * Here are some important things to read about:
 * The plain and simple conflict of interest guide
 * Peacock and weasel words
 * Reliable sources
 * Original research
 * Neutral point of view


 * Anna Frodesiak (talk) 20:24, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

Delta Citizen
Are you User:Delta Citizen? Anna Frodesiak (talk) 21:27, 20 July 2017 (UTC)