Beyond No Comment : Speaking with the Press as a Police Officer

by Patrick Morley

• ISBN13: 9781427799623
• ISBN10: 1427799628
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-05-05
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Summary

There comes a time when the press must be answered, when the microphones are on or the reporter on the street asks for a comment. This is not necessarily a time to turn away. Sometimes releasing information to the media assists law enforcement with finding out the truth. Sometimes asking questions of the public allows for better canvassing of a crime.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Introduction	p. vii
Public Perception of Police and Portrayal in the Media	p. 1
Legal Guidelines in Law Enforcement/Media Communication	p. 13
Departmental Guidelines and Policies	p. 23
To Share or Not to Share?	p. 29
Interacting with the Media in Sex Cases	p. 47
Interacting with the Media in Robbery Cases	p. 67
Interacting with the Media in Homicide Cases	p. 73
Interacting with the Media in Serial Murder Cases	p. 83
Police Use of Force Cases and Police Shootings	p. 101
Police Corruption Cases	p. 113
Wanted Persons and Fugitives	p. 127
Hostage Situations	p. 147
Natural Disasters and Weather Conditions	p. 153
Informing the Public and Interacting with the Media in Other Crimes	p. 163
Endnotes	p. 191
Index	p. 243
About the Author	p. 255
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