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Public Information Officer (PIO)
November 2, 2020 @ 8:30 am - November 3, 2020 @ 4:30 pm
In small to medium agencies it is not uncommon for the role of the Public Information Officer to be assigned to an officer or supervisor along with other duties. Often these individuals tasked with the delicate job of speaking to the media and providing information to the public have little preparation or training to the position. The purpose of this course is to provide the officers assigned as a PIO the necessary information and skills to competently present information to the general public and news media outlets.
Upon Completion of the course students will understand;
- The role of the news media including print, broadcast, and internet
- How to provide a daily press briefing
- How to properly conduct a stand up
- How to Utilize alternate news outlets
- Tips and tricks utilized by the PIO
Date/Time: November 2 & 3, 2020, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48507
Class Size: Limited to 45
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers – Prepaid
LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $150.00 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $225.00 p/p
Instructor: Steven Kellams retired from the Bloomington Police Department after 27 years of service. His last rank was as the Administrative Captain for the Bloomington Police Department. One of his major job functions as Administrative Captain was to serve as the departments Public Information Officer. Captain Kellams is a certified ILEA training instructor and teaches courses in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, domestic violence, officer safety, firearms, and field training. In recent years, Captain Kellams has received outstanding reviews while teaching Basic FTO for the LEORTC.
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”