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Law Enforcement Leadership Series

Media Encounters: News Media, Bystander Recording, and Social Media for Officers

Prepare for on-scene media contact, respond professionally to bystander recording and use social media in ways that protect your career and your agency.
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4 contact hours · 180 days of access
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What you will learn

  • Respond to news media at a scene within agency policy.
  • Explain the public's right to record and lawful, professional responses.
  • Apply social media guidelines to personal accounts.
  • Recognize when to refer a question to the public information officer.

Who it is for

Police officers Law enforcement supervisors Public safety executives Fire and emergency services leaders

Course outline

Coming soon as this course is finalized.
Part of a series · 18 contact hours across 4 courses

Law Enforcement Leadership Series

COURSE 1
Public Safety Leadership: Influence, Decisions, and Leading Under Pressure
6 contact hours
COURSE 2
Agency Integrity: Leadership, Monitoring, and Accountability
4 contact hours
COURSE 3
Officer Wellness: Resilience, Stress Management, and Peer Support
4 contact hours
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Media Encounters: News Media, Bystander Recording, and Social Media for Officers
4 contact hours
Complete every course in the series to earn a series certificate, in addition to a certificate for each course.