Unit 3 Opota SPO's
List the four dimensions of a whole person and the
focus of each that, collectively, contribute to a person's
effectiveness - ANS-Physical - Strength and endurance
Mental - Feeding, challenging, growing
the mind
Emotional - Positive emotions, managing
energy
Spiritual - Purposeful, serving a cause,
faithful to self
Identify traditional and non-traditional media - ANS--Traditional Media (sources include
television, radio, and print sources and the social media and Internet accounts they
maintain
-Non-traditional media (Sources include individuals or groups, operating outside the
traditional media outlets who regularly post information on websites and social media
platforms, as well as "citizen journalists" who randomly and opportunistically capture
events that have the potential to go viral)
Identify the similarities and differences between
traditional and non-traditional media - ANS-Similarities:
1. Both afforded the same First Amendment protections
2. Both entitled to the same physical access to the scene
of an incident as each other and any private citizen
3. Both want access to information, in a user-friendly
form, with audio and visuals, and they want it in a
timely fashion
4. Both are entitled to the same access to information as
each other and any private citizen
Differences:
1. Non-traditional media's primary objective is often
sensationalism, whereas one of traditional media's
primary objectives is accuracy
2. Non-traditional media is often advocacy focused,
whereas traditional media is objective focused
3. Non-traditional media is not held to a professional
standard, whereas traditional media is held to the
professional standards of journalism
, 4. Non-traditional media is less interested in relationship
building with law enforcement because non-traditional
media reporting is event driven, whereas traditional
media, which regularly interacts with law enforcement
on a variety of news events, is interested in
developing good rapport with law enforcement
Identify reasons for establishing effective
communications with the media - ANS-1. You and the media each have a job to do and
each can
benefit from the cooperative nature of the other
2. For the media, information from law enforcement is
necessary for them to develop and produce accurate
news stories
3. For the law enforcement agency, media coverage
influences public perception
4. Media provides a quick way to reach large audiences
-Agencies need a method of distributing information to
the public about developing situations and threats and
requesting assistance with investigations, and media
can fill that role
List guidelines an officer should follow when interacting
with the media - ANS--Be prepared to think on your feet
-Be familiar with your agency policies and
procedures
-Respond within those policies and procedures
-Maintain a professional decorum at all times
-Give consistent information to all media outlets; make
certain that all media on the scene receive the same
message
-Never speak off the record
-When media arrives at the scene, make certain that the
crime scene is secured
-Establish a safe staging area for media
-Advise the media of the approximate timeframe that
information will be made available
-If you are going to refer the media to a supervisor or
public information officer (PIO), be aware that camera
crews may still be recording and you may indirectly
List the four dimensions of a whole person and the
focus of each that, collectively, contribute to a person's
effectiveness - ANS-Physical - Strength and endurance
Mental - Feeding, challenging, growing
the mind
Emotional - Positive emotions, managing
energy
Spiritual - Purposeful, serving a cause,
faithful to self
Identify traditional and non-traditional media - ANS--Traditional Media (sources include
television, radio, and print sources and the social media and Internet accounts they
maintain
-Non-traditional media (Sources include individuals or groups, operating outside the
traditional media outlets who regularly post information on websites and social media
platforms, as well as "citizen journalists" who randomly and opportunistically capture
events that have the potential to go viral)
Identify the similarities and differences between
traditional and non-traditional media - ANS-Similarities:
1. Both afforded the same First Amendment protections
2. Both entitled to the same physical access to the scene
of an incident as each other and any private citizen
3. Both want access to information, in a user-friendly
form, with audio and visuals, and they want it in a
timely fashion
4. Both are entitled to the same access to information as
each other and any private citizen
Differences:
1. Non-traditional media's primary objective is often
sensationalism, whereas one of traditional media's
primary objectives is accuracy
2. Non-traditional media is often advocacy focused,
whereas traditional media is objective focused
3. Non-traditional media is not held to a professional
standard, whereas traditional media is held to the
professional standards of journalism
, 4. Non-traditional media is less interested in relationship
building with law enforcement because non-traditional
media reporting is event driven, whereas traditional
media, which regularly interacts with law enforcement
on a variety of news events, is interested in
developing good rapport with law enforcement
Identify reasons for establishing effective
communications with the media - ANS-1. You and the media each have a job to do and
each can
benefit from the cooperative nature of the other
2. For the media, information from law enforcement is
necessary for them to develop and produce accurate
news stories
3. For the law enforcement agency, media coverage
influences public perception
4. Media provides a quick way to reach large audiences
-Agencies need a method of distributing information to
the public about developing situations and threats and
requesting assistance with investigations, and media
can fill that role
List guidelines an officer should follow when interacting
with the media - ANS--Be prepared to think on your feet
-Be familiar with your agency policies and
procedures
-Respond within those policies and procedures
-Maintain a professional decorum at all times
-Give consistent information to all media outlets; make
certain that all media on the scene receive the same
message
-Never speak off the record
-When media arrives at the scene, make certain that the
crime scene is secured
-Establish a safe staging area for media
-Advise the media of the approximate timeframe that
information will be made available
-If you are going to refer the media to a supervisor or
public information officer (PIO), be aware that camera
crews may still be recording and you may indirectly
