Police-Media Relations: The Nature of “Media Communication Training” and its Effects on Public Opinion

Authors : Serdar Kenan Gül

Pages : 270-282

Doi:10.21180/iibfdkastamonu.1464538

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Publication Date : 2024-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the influence of police media relations and its significance in shaping public perceptions of the police. Specifically, this research investigates the nature of \\\"media communication training\\\" and its impact on public opinion regarding the effectiveness of a police department. The unit of analysis is municipal police departments in the USA, serving areas with a population of 100,000 residents or more. The data for this study were gathered through self-administered mail-in surveys conducted in 2000. The findings of this research reveal that when police officers receive media communication training, enabling them to establish positive relations with reporters, the department\\\'s portrayal in the news media improves. Consequently, an enhanced image in the news media leads to a more favorable public opinion of the police department. It is recommended that police departments offer media communication training to their personnel to enhance their department\\\'s image in the news media. Furthermore, to cultivate a positive public perception, police departments should prioritize enhancing the quality of their department\\\'s image in the news media.
Keywords : Polis, Medya, İletişim, Medya İletişim Eğitimi, Polis-Medya İlişkileri, Polis-Halkla İlişkileri, Polis İmajı