The Public Information Officer serves as the official media liaison and corporate voice for the police department, managing crisis communications, press releases, and public messaging across traditional media and social channels.
Key Responsibilities
Media Relations: Respond to breaking crime scenes or critical incidents, coordinate press briefings, and answer media inquiries accurately and transparently.
Crisis Communication: Formulate and disseminate public safety alerts, missing person broadcasts (e.g., Amber/Silver alerts), and emergency messaging.
Digital Communications: Manage the department's official social media platforms, highlighting positive community outreach and agency achievements.
Internal Communications: Assist department leadership with crafting internal memos and community relations strategy.
Requirements
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or extensive sworn/civilian law enforcement experience with communication duties.
Core Competencies: Exceptional public speaking presence, composure under intense media pressure, flawless writing and editing abilities, and strong familiarity with crisis communication frameworks.