Law Enforcement Training Description
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Session Title
Commanding the Message: Media Relations for Law Enforcement
Date(s)
April 23, 2026
Time
8:00am - 4:30pm
Location
WCTC
Cost
$79.00
Description
The image of your police agency in the community is vital. It is inevitable that the media will either air a story about your department or one that will affect your agency. This class will discuss strategies on how to manage the media from a daily basis to a major event, including how to cover the positive side of your agency and your officers in the community.
Topics include:
- Developing/Maintaining Relationships with the Media
- Impact of National Media on Local Media during large cases
- Message Bases
- Press Conferences
- Press Releases
- Taped Interviews
- Types of Interactions with the Media
See the course flyer for additional course details and instructor bios.