BCA Managing the Media
Wed, Feb 18
|HERO Training Center
Law enforcement must be proactive and transparent in its approach to the release of information to the public. Keeping community members informed in a timely manner is imperative to building and maintaining trust with citizens. As the media plays a vital role in this effort, it’s important...


Time & Location
Feb 18, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM CST
HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USA
About the event
COURSE: Managing the Media
DATE: February 18-19, 2026
POST CREDITS: 14
COST: $300.00
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Law enforcement must be proactive and transparent in its approach to the release of information to the public. Keeping community members informed in a timely manner is imperative to building and maintaining trust with citizens. As the media plays a vital role in this effort, it’s important for officers and deputies of all ranks to be well-versed in the knowledge and skills needed to develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships with reporters.