What Can You Say About Your Big Case? Trial Publicity for Public Information Officers

Sunday, October 20, 2024

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Location: 253C

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Wendy Patrick, Ph.D

Deputy District Attorney
San Diego District Attorney
Orange, California, United States

Speaker(s)

Luis Rudisell

Chief Administrative Officer
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, California
San Diego, California, United States

In modern times, the public has higher expectations of law enforcement professionals than ever before. When it comes to pretrial publicity, both in a court of law and in the court of public opinion, law enforcement personnel must model both efficiency and transparency and be master communicators as well. This course is designed to help public information officers become powerful communicators within the bounds of applicable ethical rules and regulations. This course will cover traditional news media, social media, and community outreach strategies