Job Description

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE

JOB CODE 62250

Effective Date:	05/92A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to establish, maintain, and promote a positive department image through development and implementation of a Public Information Program for the Police Department. Work includes researching, writing news media, publicizing departmental or Citywide activities, and arranging television and radio appearances. Performance is based on results obtained.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and composes new stories, articles, speeches, radio and television scripts, bulletins, and various periodic and special purpose reports;
• Coordinates special events such as open house programs, displays and exhibits;
• Produces general video and slide productions;
• Answers written and telephone inquiries regarding Police Department activities;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, techniques and objectives of public information.

Ability to:

• Produce written documents in English with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Work cooperatively with the general public and other City employees.
• Comprehend and make inferences from material written in English.
• Communicate in the English language by phone or in person in a group or one-to-one setting.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Appointments to positions in the Police Department are subject to meeting appropriate polygraph and background standards.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Three years of experience in public relations, journalism or a related field and a bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, advertising or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.