Media Relations
The Police1 Media Relations topic page gives PIOs or other department spokespeople the tools and techniques to increase your effective communications with various media entities and help to shape the public’s perception of its cops.
Officer Natalie Garcia seeks to bring effective communication and transparency to the department as its new PIO, with a unique understanding of the community she serves
One of the trickiest parts of police public relations is understanding the gap between police culture and the world of the average citizen
“Long gone are the days of don’t say anything until we know everything.”
The 1976 Chicago murder case should have been easy to solve — but instead it’s become a puzzle that baffled authorities for decades
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The goal of these videos is to provide the media and community with a view of as many relevant facts as possible
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‘Pro-police’ forums may make us feel good, but they don’t serve the purpose of policing
It is our job, as public safety leaders, to tell the stories of police officers in a way that is engaging, sincere and informative
The email and social media campaign also allow Lauderhill PD to share success stories about cases closed
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office used video to give community members a ‘boots on the ground’s perspective of policing
The public needs to be told what to expect should non-permitted protests erupt and disrupt traffic
Understanding the concerns of both community advocates and officers is key to working through many issues in policing
Officers will be expected to balance several priorities, each of which will affect the way democracy plays out on Election Day
Reporters from FOX, ABC, CBS and CNN shared their experiences from covering 2020 civil unrest
Social media is like trying to drink water from a fire hose, and now you have to add this stuff to your plate! Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take
The agency will drop a subpoena requiring five Seattle news outlets to turn over unpublished media that investigators argued would help solve several arson and theft cases
By maintaining a steady presence throughout difficult situations, your agency will strengthen its roots for a successful long-term relationship with the community
Police groups and supporters are calling for The Salt Lake Tribune to apologize for publishing a cartoon linking the Ku Klux Klan with law enforcement
The ruling puts journalists and legal observers on the level of demonstrators during dispersal orders
The call comes weeks after dozens of incidents involving police tactics against reporters and news photographers
TikTok downloads surpass YouTube and Facebook, but how can police use this social media platform to connect with communities?
As communities ask for greater transparency about those who protect and serve them, the PIO has become critical in addressing those demands
Misguided attempts to reposition the duties of police PIOs to non-law enforcement folks will end in failure
Cutting communities off from information about public safety is short-sighted and reckless
The council will shift police media duties to city staff
Law enforcement must move from box-checking to strategic thinking when it comes to communicating with the community
Within weeks, social media activism has managed to drastically shift the national conversation around policing and public safety
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
If you’re managing a police social media account, you’re not just the voice of your department, you’re now the voice of the entire profession
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
Understanding how people process crisis events will enable first responders to more effectively communicate with communities
A well-rounded public information officer understands there’s more to the role than just pushing out information
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