7.540 News Media And Public Information

Question 1

The department recognizes that it’s _________ depends on being _________ with the community.

Answer 1

Legitimacy, Transparent

Question 2

Office of the PIO is ______ to ensuring the public has access to timely and _______ information regarding matters of public safety.

Answer 2

Dedicated , Accurate

Question 3

How many years will the PIO keep a repository for news releases?

Answer 3

3 years

Question 4

The PIO reports directly to the _______. And a representative from the PIO office is available on a _____
basis.

Answer 4

Undersheriff, 24 hour basis

Question 5

Who can call out the PIO,
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 5

1.Executive Staff
2.Bureau Commanders
3. Incident Commanders
4.Watch Commander

Question 6

Requests for the PIO Office is made through the Communication Bureau.
Requests for call outs of the on call public information officer should be limited to ______ or incidents in ______.

Answer 6

Crimes, Progress

Question 7

After normal business hours the media are directed to contact the ________, regarding crimes in progress. Media personnel are directed to wait at least ________ for a response before calling the on call PIO representative.

Answer 7

Watch Commander, 15 minutes

Question 8

Who releases public record requests to the media?

Answer 8

Public Records Unit (PRU)

Question 9

Information will not be disclosed if it is either,________, or the interest in ___________ is outweighed by privacy or law enforcement interests.

Answer 9

Privileged by law,
The interest in public disclosure

Question 10

The Public Records Unit (PRU) can release record requests to the Media, example Declaration of Arrest Reports. Who releases Arrest Reports to the media?

Answer 10

Arrest reports are released by the DA’s Office