Communication

Communication Press and public relations
Communication
Press and public relations work at the Hochsauerland district police authority, like the press office, is part of the management staff. The aim of our communication is to make police activities transparent and understandable

Press relations

The press work of the Hochsauerlandlkreis district police authority is based on the following objectives and standards, among others:

  • It fulfills its obligation to provide information in accordance with Section 4 of the NRW State Press Act and creates the basis for objective reporting in the media.
  • It clarifies the police's legal mandate to the public.
  • It conveys an objective image of the police to the public.
  • It informs the public on specific occasions in order to sensitize them or encourage them to participate.

Press work as a special form of public relations work includes the provision or transmission of news and assessments of events or developments in police work to the media. Press work also includes the evaluation and compilation of media publications and the supervision of media productions.

Public relations

The task of public relations is communication between the police and citizens as well as internal communication. This is essentially ensured by the following activities:

  • Internal public relations, ensuring the flow of information within the authority
  • Support for visitors to the authority
  • Support for this website
  • Organization of events organized by the authority, for example open days
  • Presenting and publicizing relevant events to the public

Public relations work is carried out by a team from the management staff.
 

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