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How does the policy define 'public information'?
How does the policy define 'public information'?
- Information that interferes with the Department's mission
- Only information that infringes upon individual rights
- Information that may be of interest to the general public regarding policy, procedures, or events involving the Department (correct)
- Any information that is legally protected
Who are considered 'News Media Representatives' according to the policy?
Who are considered 'News Media Representatives' according to the policy?
- Individuals employed by agencies of the electronic or print media (correct)
- Individuals employed in public relations firms
- Individuals employed by government agencies
- Individuals employed in non-governmental organizations
What is the Department's policy regarding cooperation with news media representatives?
What is the Department's policy regarding cooperation with news media representatives?
- To only cooperate if it doesn't interfere with the Department's operation
- To cooperate fully and impartially with authorized news media representatives (correct)
- To avoid any cooperation with news media representatives
- To prioritize cooperation with online news media representatives
What is NOT considered as 'public information' according to the policy?
What is NOT considered as 'public information' according to the policy?
Who maintains the liaison with the public and media according to the policy?
Who maintains the liaison with the public and media according to the policy?
What is the main responsibility of the Public Information Officer (PIO) as defined in the text?
What is the main responsibility of the Public Information Officer (PIO) as defined in the text?
According to the text, what does social media use web-based technologies to do?
According to the text, what does social media use web-based technologies to do?
Who is responsible for providing complete and accurate information, within legal and investigative limitations, to all media representatives?
Who is responsible for providing complete and accurate information, within legal and investigative limitations, to all media representatives?
What is the PIM's responsibility in the absence of the PIO?
What is the PIM's responsibility in the absence of the PIO?
According to the text, what type of information shall not be disclosed without expressed permission of the chief of police or his/her designee?
According to the text, what type of information shall not be disclosed without expressed permission of the chief of police or his/her designee?
Who is responsible for arranging and conducting press conferences for critical incidents according to the text?
Who is responsible for arranging and conducting press conferences for critical incidents according to the text?
What does the Department recognize as valid identification cards for media representatives according to the text?
What does the Department recognize as valid identification cards for media representatives according to the text?
According to the text, what is the responsibility of PIO personnel in providing incident briefs to media representatives?
According to the text, what is the responsibility of PIO personnel in providing incident briefs to media representatives?
Who has the authority to designate a preliminary press area at a critical incident according to the text?
Who has the authority to designate a preliminary press area at a critical incident according to the text?
Who can instruct the release of information to the media at a critical incident if the PIO or PIM are absent?
Who can instruct the release of information to the media at a critical incident if the PIO or PIM are absent?
What does the release date on a press release issued by PIO or PIM signify according to the text?
What does the release date on a press release issued by PIO or PIM signify according to the text?
Who notifies news outlets and applicable Department personnel after posting a press release on social networking sites?
Who notifies news outlets and applicable Department personnel after posting a press release on social networking sites?
Who is responsible for the preparation and release of all press releases?
Who is responsible for the preparation and release of all press releases?
Which of the following information is considered protected and NOT to be released to the media?
Which of the following information is considered protected and NOT to be released to the media?
When can information concerning an active investigation be released?
When can information concerning an active investigation be released?
Which agency should be responsible for the coordination and release of information over a particular event?
Which agency should be responsible for the coordination and release of information over a particular event?
What kind of information will be released at the discretion of the chief of police?
What kind of information will be released at the discretion of the chief of police?
What happens if there is any change in the status of information previously withheld?
What happens if there is any change in the status of information previously withheld?
Who will coordinate the release of information concerning an active investigation?
Who will coordinate the release of information concerning an active investigation?
Which information is NOT considered protected and can be released at the discretion of the chief of police?
Which information is NOT considered protected and can be released at the discretion of the chief of police?
