Directive 4.16 Media Relations

Question 1

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, True or False , The media will be given access to an area as close to the activity as possible with a clear, unobstructed line of sight and within hearing range of the demonstration or press event whenever possible.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, True or False , Access to incident scenes extends to interior crime scenes or area off limits for security reasons

Answer 2

FALSE: access to incident scenes dose not extend to interior crime scenes or areas off limits for security reason.

Question 3

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, Personnel may release the following information after an arrest is made only with the approval of the ranking supervisor on duty.

Answer 3

1. Substance or text of charges , such as a complaint ,
   indictment or information.
2. Name, age, employment , marital status, and similar
   background information of the arrested person.
3. Identity of the investigating and arresting agency
   and the length of the investigation.

NOTE : The media will NOT! be granted access to search warrant information.

Question 4

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, At certain bomb scares , or founded device scares , Media personnel should be advised NOT to deploy microwave equipment until what ?

Answer 4

The Bomb squad has evaluated the situation

Question 5

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, A press conference or an official press statement will be released by the police Commissioner or designee within_________? of an officer involved shooting in which an individual was killed or wounded as result of a weapon discharge by a member of the police department.

Answer 5

72 hours

Question 6

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, At no time should members of the police department ever allow members of media access to private property without consent of the owner or person responsible for said property and only after consultation with Who?

Answer 6

The highest ranking Supervisor on the scene.

Question 7

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, Who may release information related to enforcement policies,information regarding disciplinary actions, Policy statement, Statistical data related to crime ?

Answer 7

The Police Commissioner or his designee.

Question 8

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, Personnel _________ ? release any of the following information to the news media, the existence or contents of any statement or confession given by the accused, or their refusal to give a statement or to take test ( breathalyzer, polygraph) any statement as to the merits of the case. The possibility of guilty plea.

Answer 8

Will not

Question 9

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, Police personnel ________? intentionally interfere with the videotaping or the photographing of incidents in public area.

Answer 9

Will Not

Question 10

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, Circumstance immediately surrounding the arrest , including the time and place of arrest, resistance, pursuit, possession , and use of weapons my be _____?

Answer 10

Released

Question 11

According to Directive 4.16 Media Relations, All police personnel will notify their ________? and media relations when contacted by media representative for an interview.

Answer 11

Commanding Officer