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DEVELOPING THE PUBLIC INFORMATION FUNCTION

NCJ Number
18553
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 44 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1975) Pages: 13-15
Author(s)
F P HAYWARD
Date Published
1975
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF THE ROLE THE NEWS MEDIA CAN PLAY IN ACTIVE POLICE PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS.
Abstract
CONSIDERED ARE WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO THE NEWS MEDIA, HOW POLICE INFORMATION SHOULD BE DISSEMINATED, AND THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.