Chapter 8 Flashcards
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the public’s right to know (freedom of the press)
First amendment
Suspects the right to a fair trial and protects defendant’s rights (speedy/ public trial.)
Sixth amendment
Unreasonable search and seizures while letting media take pictures and hurting a defendants right.
Fourth amendment
Establish the presumption that the record of the agencies and department of the U.S. government are accessible to the people.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Exceptions of the FOIA
A national security involvement
Investigation integrity might be compromised
Privacy rights of individuals might be involved
Tool to improve relationships with media:
PIO
Press release
Seasonal Press release
Theory that the media have the power, through their coverage of isolated, high-profile cases, to influence the operations of the Criminal Justice system and even the disposition of individual cases.
News Media Echo Effect
An officer trained in public relations and assigned to disseminate info to the media, thereby providing accurate, consistent information while controlling leaks of confidential or inaccurate information and managing controversial or negative situations to the department’s benefit.
Public Information officers (PIO)
Criticism of the media by law enforcement
With holding details of investigations
Shutting down media of suspects
Interviewing victims of crimes
Immediately naming or identifying features of a suspects (age or address)
What are important traits of PIO?
Public speaking
Good writing skills
Good at controlling leaks
Think of their feet
Provide accurate info to the best of your ability
What is one thing media and the police have in common?
Serve the people/public
Police with holding info from the media until:
Next of kin are notified
In the interest of public safety
Good, solid info stated briefly, that is, within 7-12 seconds.
Soundbites
Police practice of parading suspects before the media, often simply for the publicity provided by new media coverage.
Perpwalk
Public service announcement
PSA
What is vital to the police that the media can help or hurt?
public support for
