Media Relations

This course is designed for in-service law enforcement personnel (patrol officers, detectives, first-line supervisors and managers) including members of established media relations teams (sworn or civilian) to provide the necessary tools to effectively relate to the news media.

SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS

• Formulate an efficient response to media-related events while minimizing department liability and public scrutiny
• Explain the evolution of Media Relations in law enforcement
• Explain the anatomy of media-related events
• Recognize potential pitfalls
• Compare and contrast the proper responses to a media-related event
• Develop collaboration skills to improve transparency between law enforcement and the community
• Establish a standardized response to a high-profile event
• Evaluate legal considerations associated to media-related events in law enforcement
• Formulate a social media presence

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