Warshawski
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Another long post (sorry) but I find this doco very interesting with regard to police strategy and the media. Much, much more contained in the attached article.
- Decisions over the content and timing of communications with the media will in part reflect the need for the investigation to generate additional information from the general public.
- .... an assessment of investigations of child homicides and concluded that 77 per cent of investigations ‘used the media’ mainly to identify witnesses ....
- It is important to distinguish between a police appeal for information and the more general provision of information to the media about the offence (publicity).
- ...the use of the media offers a relatively flexible means of acquiring information. Unlike other forms of information collection, the investigative team can alter the detail and the tone of the media message accordingly as the enquiry progresses.
- There has been much discussion about the use of victims’ relatives in appeals for assistance via the media ..... In the 16 investigations covered, only two used a member of the victim’s family in press appeals.
Most importantly ... imo
- Where sensitive information had been inadvertently disclosed, the research revealed several instances where press co-operation was exemplary. In two of the cases studied, the press became aware of information which, at that stage, formed part of the investigations’ hold-back material ...... In each case, when the significance of the information was explained, the reasons for treating it as hold-back, and the potential damage to the investigation if made public, the press responded positively and did not make the information public. Indeed, there appear to have been relatively few cases where, when in possession of hold-back information, the media have released it.
https://www.politieacademie.nl/kennisenonderzoek/kennis/mediatheek/PDF/3435.pdf
Please Do Not apologise for your documented thoughts SA, long or short.
Everyone here is here for William. Everyone is entitled to be listened to & to have their opinions respected & considered.
You add enormous value to the cause. Your knowledge is priceless in this situation, & your research abilities are amazing.
So please SA, keep on, keeping on, with No Apologies please