PIO Academy
PIO Academy
for Ohio Law Enforcement
Need to be better prepared for handling reporter interviews?
You know the day is coming. The media will be calling with tough questions you aren’t eager to answer.
If you’re not prepared, the results can be costly to you and your organization. There’s a better path, one where you will spend less, increase your confidence and avoid bigger headline headaches.
Our PIO Academy for Ohio Law Enforcement covers:
· Basics of how the media operate and rules of engagement (what you can & can’t say)
· How editors and reporters pick stories to cover and coping with media bias.
· Staying disciplined to your planned message.
· How to answer hostile questions and bridge answers back to your story.
· Best practices for developing key points for social media, newspapers, TV and radio.
Our hands-on program includes videotaped live exercises where you will be questioned by a reporter and a simulated press conference with immediate instructor feedback.
The training will be led by Mark Weaver, a national advisor on crisis communications and media relations for law enforcement with nearly three decades of national and Ohio-based experience.
Here’s what some of our former students have to say about the program:
Training photos
Below are some candid photos from just a few of the training sessions we've led this year. Click to zoom in.
Evaluations from training participants
Don't take our word for it - click to read some evaluations from those who have attended previous training:
OCTOBER 24-26, 2023
PRICE: $800/ person
LOCATION: Genoa Twp. Police Department
6921 Big Walnut Rd., Galena, OH 43021
HOTEL: We have a room black at the Staybridge Suites Polaris. You can book online here or call 1-614-880-9080 and mention the room block code: CCI.
Lunch and snacks will be provided each day. If you have a food allergy we should know about, please email us once you’ve registered to let us know at Info@CommunicationsCounsel.com.
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Register by filling out the form below. Once you submit the form, you will be taken to a screen where you can select your payment method. You can choose to email us asking for an invoice to pay by check, or you can click a link and pay with a credit card online. Please select one of the options after registration.
If you have trouble registering or with the post-registration instructions, email info@communicationscounsel.com.
Jason M., Lieutenant
Eric R., Sergeant
Craig K., Captain
Chris F., Officer
Brian P., Lieutenant
“Just wanted to thank for a great PIO Training. The next week, I was dealing with a homicide case. With the training you provided, I was able to craft a press release and field questions from the press in an effective way that got our message out. ”