800-02 Media Relations

Question 1

Who should be notified of releasing information to media bout emergency scene-related situations and how?

Answer 1

Office of Public Affairs, Media Relations Unit. telephone or email. After hours on recorder

Question 2

What is the department’s stance on public statements about dept policy or initaitives?

Answer 2

Refrain from making statements unless approved by Office of COP

Question 3

What is the policy for release of info to media about follow up or non emergency situation?

Answer 3

Calling Media Relations to coordinate with public info officer

Question 4

Who will release information to media about a officer shooting, discharge, injury or other sig event?

Answer 4

Duty public information officer

Question 5

Who is responsible for notifying a duty public information officer after a call such as officer involved shooting?

Answer 5

Crime Analysis and Command Center

Question 6

Who is normally responsible for releasing appropriate information on scenes of police action for things like homicides, robberies, BMVs, Auto Thefts

Answer 6

The investigative personnel if on scene

Question 7

Who designates a media area during special threat scenarios?

Answer 7

Scene Commander

Question 8

What shall an officer do if they are unsure if a person requesting information is media?

Answer 8

Direct them towards Media Relations Unit

Question 9

What shall happen when the volume of requests from media or info would compromise an investigation?

Answer 9

Commander of division contact Media Relations and direct all further contact to them

Question 10

If personal information is requested about an officer for media requests what shall be given to them?

Answer 10

Initials and last name, address : 1200 Travis, Phone: work phone