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Product Description To one extent or another, dealing with the news media is a fact of life for every American law enforcement leader. However, news organizations, although a pain at times, can aid law enforcement in a number of ways. This text avoids theory and the intangible and concentrates on the practicalities by exploring past troubled times and focuses on what cops and reporters have to offer each other. The news is defined and broken down into some of its technical, component parts. The secrets for establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with reporters are revealed, including the absolute necessity for credibility on the part of the law enforcement leader. Common sense policies and procedures concerning relations with the news media, and the importance of an effective Public Information Officer (PIO) is explored. The following topics are featured: newspaper journalism; the all-seeing eye called television; a look at what radio has to offer; Internet news; and what the Net can provide the police officer in twenty-first century America. The law enforcement officer will learn how to give an effective interview, produce news releases that will be used by the media, the art of leading a successful news conference, and the dirty tricks used by the occasional, unscrupulous journalist. Solid advice for overcoming this media misbehavior is given, which will prepare the leader for dealing with the media challenges found at the scene of a major crime, disaster, or other high-profile incident. Instructions for the responses required to recover from an episode of bad news is included, aiding the leader in how to inform the public of all good news that the agency generates. Each chapter concludes with a summary of vital points to remember, and a glossary of terms appears at the end of the text. A new chapter has been added on the topic of fake news. Law enforcement leaders need to understand what this phenomenon is and how to protect themselves from its negative effects. This how-to-do-it book is a troubleshooting guide that will enable the law enforcement leader to undertake any challenging media situation that is encountered. Review Expertly written, organized and presented, this newly revised second edition of News Media Relations for Law Enforcement Leaders is an ideal textbook on a vital aspect of law enforcement and especially recommended for police academy curriculums, community and academic library Contemporary Law Enforcement instructional reference collections, and Police/Media supplemental studies lists, as well as the personal reading lists of non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject. --Willis M. Buhle / Midwest Book Review / December 2018 In a world of media spin cycles and fake news, it is imperative that law enforcement professionals not fall prey to mistakes made in the past. The Internet and social media have changed the rules of the game for everyone. Replying "No comment" is no longer acceptable. Police executives need to foster a working relationship with the media, and in that spirit, author Gerald W. Garner's second edition of News Media Relations for Law Enforcement Leaders will serve as a guide. With more than four decades of experience in law enforcement to bolster his credibility, the author systematically outlines, in seventeen concise chapters, why it is crucial to work with the media rather than avoiding them. One chapter addresses the importance of selecting a public information officer who will ultimately be the voice of the department. Moreover, the author discusses how to avoid problems and maintain organizational survivability in times of controversy. Examples of the best and worst news press releases, guidance on how to deal with reporters, and instructions on giving interviews at the scene significantly augment the subject matter. At the end of each chapter, the author provides a Points to Remember section to keep the reader focused on the salient topics. The i
