the press and the police
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The Press and the PoliceAllan Jones QPM
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London G20 2009
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The Role of the Press
• The Press are considered as the voice of the ‘People’
• Freedom of Speech is enshrined in law
• Some countries have tried to impose restrictions.
• Not all views are the same
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The Role of the Police
• Sir Robert Peel created the police to protect the people.
• The duties of the police are enshrined in law.
• The press are seen as a way of scrutinising the state.
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Types of Media
• Newspapers• Television News• Radio News• Social Networks• Facebook• Youtube• Twitter
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Getting it Wrong
• Pictures taken at Inapproprite times.
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Getting it Wrong
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Getting it Wrong
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Getting it Wrong
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Getting it Wrong
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Getting it Wrong
• Pictures taken at Inapproprite times.
• Recording words we should not have said
• Ferenc Gyurcsany• Video footage that puts
police in a bad light
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Los Angeles 1992
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LA Riots 29 April 1992
• Five police officers tried and aquitted
• 6 days of rioting• $1 Billion worth of
damage caused• Thousands of people
injured• 53 people killed
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Getting it Right
• Work with the press.• Only restrict rights
when in the interests of safety or justice
• If police get it wromg then accept it.
• Talk to each other so that we know what is going on.
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Belfast 2005
• Following the refusal of an Orange parade rioting broke out
• Police Accused of ‘Heavy Handed’ Tactics
• Orange order deny that their members involved in violence
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Getting it Right
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Political Figures
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Political Figures
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The Royal Wedding 2011
• 2 Billion People watched the event
• 8000 journalists in London for the day
• CNN had 50 staff on duty
• 5000 police officers• 1 million people along
the route
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Getting it Right
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The Royal Wedding 2011
• Creation of secure areas for the press
• Special passes for the day
• Security clearance for all press
• Understanding the needs of the press
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Remember
• The press are there to represent everyone’s view not just yours
• They can assist the police to catch criminals
• The police can restrict rights but only if absolutely necessary to protect life or uphold the law.
• Everyone is a potential journalist