Media Relations

Regardless of where an incident occurs, agencies invariably face inquiries from community members and the media about their preparedness and response

"If the police are the people, and the people are the police, this is a week for everyone to embrace."

Public Affairs Director Nelly Miles shares communication strategies with Julie Parker in response to the Ahmaud Arbery video

Julie Parker speaks with Deputy Chief Chris Covelli of the Lake County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Office about the media response to the shooting that left 7 dead and 30 wounded

Being the voice of your agency is an incredible challenge but one that you can use to build trust even through difficult times

Today, more than ever, every public safety agency must strive to be the trusted source of legitimate, truthful and timely information

Yes, police chiefs and PIOs can build trusting relationships with local and national media that are beneficial to the department and the community they serve

To protect the freedom of the press, law enforcement must handle uncertain situations with the utmost care and professionalism

Now more than ever, law enforcement agencies across the country are searching for ways to pull back the curtain on their day-to-day operations

By now every officer should be trained in crowd control so that a group of them can form anytime to address a violent crowd in the early stages of its development

A well-written news release should look, feel and read like a news article

The suspect agreed to release his hostage on one condition: a news crew would broadcast his complaints

Follow these five steps for improving police interaction with the media

The on-site commander, according to DPS Director Steven McGraw, thought "they had time to organize," but McGraw said this "was the wrong decision"

Research shows the contagion effect is real and news media coverage is impacting the decisions of potential killers