A Successful Integration of the City’s Communication Team into the Police Department’s Communications Operations

Saturday, October 19, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Location: 253C

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Katie Ettish

Deputy Chief Communications Officer
The Fargo (ND) Police Department
Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Speaker(s)

Gregg Schildberger

Chief Communications Officer
The Fargo (ND) Police Department
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Ryan Green

Multimedia Producer
The Fargo (ND) Police Department

As part of the Fargo Police Department’s (FPD) 2021 reorganization plan, FPD communications transitioned from an FPD nonsworn employee serving the department’s communications needs to a team of two nonsworn, full-time staff members: a public information officer (PIO) and a community engagement strategist. These two positions are part of the City of Fargo’s Communications and Governmental Affairs (CommsGA) Department with offices at FPD headquarters. These positions have the full support of the CommsGA Department available to them. A PIO email and on-call number is supported by a team of six communications professionals, who are available 24/7, 365 as necessitated during emergencies and corresponding media contacts.