Public Information Officer
Name:
Officer R. Holmgren
Telephone Number:
510-238-7230
E-Mail Address:
Fax:
510-238-2251
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The Public Information Officer (PIO) deals exclusively with matters related to the sharing of information between the Department and the public it serves.
The PIO's goal is to ensure that open lines of communication are maintained at all times with all segments of the Oakland community.
The PIO is assigned to the Office of Chief of Police and, among other duties, serves as the official Department spokesperson, responding to inquiries from the media and other sources.
The duties of the Public Information Officer include but are not limited to the following:
•     Providing a liaison to all major media outlets
•     Producing and disseminating all Department press releases
•     Coordinating Department press conferences
•     Facilitating all media interviews with Department personnel
•    Staffing the Public Information Officer position at the City's Emergency       Operation Center  
•     Coordinating all public records requests
•     Coordinating Department press passes