7.540 News Media and Public Information

Question 1

____________ and ________ _______ to timely and accurate information regarding matter of public safety

(GOAL of PIO)

Answer 1

Transparency

public access

Question 2

The PIO maintains a _______ year repository for all news releases and liaison for news media.

Answer 2

Three (3) year

Question 3

For PIO call outs, all request for PIO response should be limited to:

Answer 3

Crimes and incidents IN PROGRESS

Question 3

Director of the PIO reports to:

Answer 3

Undersheriff

Question 4

Between 1700-0800 requests for media assistance are routed through:

Answer 4

Watch Commander

Question 5

Communications WILL notify the PIO of incidents of media interest:

Answer 5

• Heroic actions
• Line of duty deaths (officer)
• Civil disturbance
• CONFIRMED sniper, barricade, hostage incidents
• Aircraft accident
• Bomb-related incidents
• Arrests of prominent persons
• Pursuits w/ accident or injury
• Officer Involved Shootings

Question 6

Public Records Unit can release upon request to the media:

Answer 6

• ICR’s
• DOAR
• Traffic Reports
• Vehicle/Property Impounds
• LVMPD Criminal History
• Booking photos (non-gaming)
• 911 Call (approved by investigative unit)
• Department photographs of employees

Question 7

Information NOT RELEASED

Answer 7

Donrey v. Bradshaw

1. Privileged by law
2. Public disclosure is outweighed by privacy or law enforcement interests.

Question 8

Release of employee personal information will be limited to

Answer 8

Name, age, title, place/dates of employment.

Question 9

Media releases may include arrestees under the age of 18 as long as they are being tried as adults.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

The _____________ member at disaster or crime scene is responsible for relevant, timely infromation to the media.

A) first
B) most qualified
C) ranking
D) first line supervisor

Answer 10

Ranking

Question 11

Media to be granted freedom of movement in SECURED disaster areas AFTER _________________________.

Answer 11

Being advised of potential dangers.

Question 11

Media members WILL NOT BE ALLOWED access to crime scenes secured with

Answer 11

Yellow Tape

Question 12

Media will be granted access to SANITIZED/SECURED crime scenes in __________ _________.

Answer 12

Private property subject to restrictions of the owner.

Question 13

Media members will be allowed at the _________ perimeter and at a safe location subject to restrictions by _______________

Answer 13

outer

Incident Commander

Tactical missions WILL NOT be jeopardized to accomodate the media

Question 13

Initial statements involving USE OF DEADLY FORCE or DEATH will be provided by a ____________.

Answer 13

Captain

Question 14

CAUSE/MANNER of death related to DEADLY USE OF FORCE, PIO will defer to _______________

Answer 14

Clark County Coroner’s Office

Question 14

PIO will release name(s) of any officer involved in the deadly force AFTER ________ hours.

Answer 14

48 hours

Question 15

After a use of deadly force, investigators will prepare an internal briefing to the Sheriff/Undersheriff to occur _________ hours after the incident.

Answer 15

72 hours

Question 16

Assistant Sheriff or above will conduct a media briefing to the public.

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

News conferences MUST be discussed and approved by:

A) Lead detective
B) Investigative LT
C) Division Commander
D) Detective Sergeant

Answer 17

C) Division Commander

Question 18

The three (3) department members to approve media access to inmates are the Sheriff, Undersheriff and DSD Commander

Answer 18

TRUE

** DSD can suspend for emergencies and reserves right to approve/disapprove photographic equipment**

Question 19

Speaking engagements following a MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT will be referred to:

A) PIO
B) Office of the Sheriff
C) General Counsel
D) Risk Management

Answer 19

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF