LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
EXECUTIVE DIVISION
SHERIFF’S INFORMATION BUREAU
Unit Order:
20-07
Effective Date:
03-10-2020
Subject:
Major Media Incidents or Exposure
Reference:
MPP 3-01/080.15 Press Relations
PURPOSE OF ORDER
The purpose of this order is to define the procedures by which Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB) assists Department members and outside agencies with major media incident notifications.
ORDER
All local, late breaking news on television or radio, countywide internet social media videos, photos or posts involving the Department shall require immediate notification to the concerned Division Commander(s), Chief, Assistant Sheriffs, Undersheriff and Sheriff or designee through an Executive Notification email from the SIB Operations Center. The SIB Operations Center shall be contacted to handle this responsibility.
This order does not apply to documentaries, biographies, most wanted segments or any other television or radio production programs.
If doubt exists as to whether an incident qualifies under this order, personnel shall take the initiative to compile the information into an email and notify their team sergeant for further guidance.