Rule 300

Question 1

The department actively seeks to establish a cooperative climate in which information involving matters of public interest may be obtained in a manner that does not what?

Answer 1

Hamper police operations
Abbridge the rights of the accused

Question 2

Media can release reports, but what can they not include?

Answer 2

Cori records
Victim and juvenile identities
Investigative information (so as to not interfere with the investigation)

Question 3

Can officers pose prisoners for news photographs, or let the media take pictures of the prisoners side police buildings?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What is the minimum distance the media have to stay away from an active crime scene?

Answer 4

50 feet

Question 5

Regarding a hostage barricaded suspect what role does the media play?

Answer 5

Collectively designate a ground pool camera and one pool helicopter

Refrain from airing critical videotape until the situation is resolved

Refrain from interfering with the negotiation process

Question 6

Officers show contact media relations through the operations division for major incident occurring during hours on the office is closed. List those incidents

Answer 6

Anything involving civil rights
Ongoing trailer upcoming court case
Different types of homicides, suicides, and a cell, multiple death scenarios
Officers being shot seriously injured or involved in a shooting or IAD

Question 7

If the office of media relations is closed, and the incident is routine, basic information may be given to the media by who

Answer 7

Duty Supervisor or senior officer of the aOPERATIONS DIVISION

Question 8

Who is authorized to speak on behalf of the department?

Answer 8

Only command staff members. Only one member is authorized to speak with any one event or crime scene.

Question 9

Where do tours of police facilities request go?

Answer 9

Office of media relations (based upon tactical and operational needs)