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Category Archives: police
When disaster strikes what matters most?
I hope in the coming weeks this is something that the CIPR and PRCA take up to discuss with members. Continue reading
When time stopped
There are some events and crises that are so huge they change life forever. This was one of those moments in time. Continue reading
Posted in communication, crisis communication, emergency services, police, PR, resilience
Tagged communication, Crisis, crisis communication, terrorism
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Still remembering the faces
After 20 years in police communication I am always drawn to any relevant news stories and was drawn into the #screensaver hashtag that I noticed this morning. It relates to Derbyshire Police using images of murder victims as screensavers to … Continue reading
Posted in communication, crime, police, policing, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged #police, #screensaver, communication, policing
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Banish the talk of reputation
But PR should never be about reputation alone. Doing this will lead to bad or perverse decision making where what is right is sacrificed to what is reputationally acceptable. The role of communication should be to manage the consequences of the actions that are taken. Continue reading
Posted in communication, crisis communication, police, policing, PR, reputation
Tagged Crisis, crisis communication, policing, reputation
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Trying to fit the mould
None of my experiences have ever stopped me from doing what I wanted to but they did mean I changed and adapted. Continue reading
Posted in communication, media, police, policing, PR, women, work
Tagged communication, everyday sexism, misogyny, policing
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Another way: reflections on the past 24 hours
I watched the news late last night and was struck by a variety of emotions. Watching some of the footage was definitely shocking but it was clearly a really challenging situation for the police. After more than 20 years working … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Covid-19, crime, freedom of speech, police, policing, PR, women
Tagged vigil
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Managing the aftermath
When a pebble falls into a lake you can see the impact and the ripples that grow weaker the further out you look. It is this image that simply explains one of the most important elements of crisis communication. Consequence … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Crisis book, crisis communication, police, policing, PR, Uncategorized
Tagged #crisiscomms, consequence management, Crisis, crisis communication
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Who really matters?
It is easy to sit in a communication ivory tower where you decide what to do and then do it. You can be creative and have ideas that will be award-winning. And you can carry on like this for years … Continue reading
Posted in communication, crime, emergency services, police, PR, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, policing, PR, victim
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Love it or hate it?
Police communication has been my focus for 20 years and I remain as passionate about it today as I was when I eagerly arrived for my first day on the job in 1999. It is the opportunity to really help … Continue reading
Posted in communication, crime, emergency services, police, policing, PR, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, policing, PR, public relations
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Heroes and villains
The world is constantly changing and as professional communicators it is vital that we are also observers of the world around us. If we become trapped in our environment we can start to lose our effectiveness. Over the past few … Continue reading
Posted in communication, police, PR, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, life, PR, public relations, social media, social networks
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