NCJ Number
11411
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 42 Issue: 8 Dated: (AUGUST 1973) Pages: 18-23
Date Published
1973
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THE NEWS MEDIA IS SEEN AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN TERMS OF EDUCATING AND INFORMING CITIZENS AND FOSTERING BETTER POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS.
Abstract
THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY MAKES AVAILABLE TO GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF AIR TIME PER YEAR IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SERVICE CAUSES FUNCTIONS. THE AUTHOR CITES EXAMPLES OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS WHICH HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY AND THE SUCCESS THEY HAVE HAD. HE DISCUSSES THE IMPACT THAT THE TELEVISION REPORTER HAS ON THE PUBLIC AND RECOMMENDS COOPERATION BETWEEN POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND THE BROADCAST COMMUNITY.