7.540 News Media and Public Information

Question 1

The department recognizes that its _______________ depends on being ____________with the community. The Public Information Office (PIO) is dedicated to ensuring that the public has access to _________ and ____________information regarding matters of public safety.

Answer 1

legitimacy; transparent; timely; accurate

Question 2

Requests for callout of the on-call public information officer should be limited to _________________

Answer 2

crimes or incidents in progress

Question 3

After normal business hours, media personnel are directed to contact the __________________regarding crimes in progress.

Answer 3

watch commander

Question 4

Media personnel are instructed to wait at least ________________ for a response before contacting the on-call PIO representative.

Answer 4

15 minutes

Question 5

Ranking officers, Watch commanders/area lieutenants may release information on ________________

Answer 5

field incidents and activities

Question 6

____________ or their designee will release information regarding residential or street-level robbery suspects in the area command.

Answer 6

Bureau commanders

Question 7

A mass casualty incident will generate many requests for speaking and training engagements.It is imperative that any speaking request following a mass casualty incident is referred to the __________________

Answer 7

Office of the Undersheriff

Question 8

Incidents Involving Multiple Agencies For incidents involving other public service agencies (e.g., law enforcement, coroner, or fire department), __________________ will confer with other agency command staff to coordinate releases of information to the news media. Generally, the agency having primary jurisdiction will bear the responsibility

Answer 8

the watch commander or PIO