CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

PUBLIC AFFAIRSOFFICERS

WHAT ARE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS?

•Similar to Public Information Officers (PIO) in other agencies

•Conduct Press Conferences

•Answer routine media inquiries

•Prepare talking points

•Respond to large incidents to provide information

•CHP named us Public Affairs Officers (PAO) because we must perform other vital functions

Functions of a CHP PAO• External Public Affairs

• News media relations• Public relations & inquiries• Traffic Safety and education• Goal Attainment• Legislative information and support• Departmental image enhancement

• Internal Public Affairs• Coordination of office activities• Image building & employee support• Employee recognition

CHP PAO’s• Area (Station) PAO’s responsibilities

• Division PAO’s responsibilities

• Headquarters' Office of Media Relations

CHP’s policy on dealing with the Media

• Media Defined

• Media access at incident scenes

• Procedures

• Press Releases

THANK YOUContact Information

Southern DivisionOfficer Joseph Zizi

(818) 240-8200