Out-of-the-Box ideas for Community Engagement: Lessons for Criminal Justice PIOs
With law enforcement under intensive scrutiny, community engagement is more important than ever before. That scrutiny, however, also bred distrust of police, so old engagement strategies may no longer be effective. This panel discussion will share fresh ideas from leaders in community policing that have proven successful around the country. Most of the ideas you can implement at little to no cost with existing resources. If you’re looking for something beyond coffees with cops and citizens’ academies, you’ll be sure to walk away with fresh ideas to build trust and understanding in your communities.
Speaker Details
Sarah Boyd is public relations manager for the Clay County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office. She previously worked at the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, where she created and managed the department’s internationally recognized social media platforms, along with a number of other public and media relations duties. She has presented about social media and public relations topics at numerous international and regional conferences, and was named an International Association of Chiefs of Police 40 Under 40 in 2019. She has provided consulting services and expertise to numerous Midwestern law enforcement agencies on implementing an effective social media presence. A former newspaper reporter, Boyd has a degree in communication: journalism from Truman State University.
Event Topic
First Responders, Law Enforcement, Public SafetyRelevant Audiences
All State and Local Government, City Government, County Government, Municipalities, State Government, Department of Justice