Legum writes: "Learning about how to manipulate the media after a police officer shoots someone can be a blast, according to a flier produced by the academy promoting the course.'The training is also highly entertaining,' the flier says, 'You will learn a lot, and you’ll have fun doing it!'"
St. Louis County police chief Jon Belmar addresses reporters. (photo: AP/Sid Hastings)
St. Louis Police Academy Promotes 'Highly Entertaining' Course on Michael Brown Shooting
21 September 14
he deadly police shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager, in Ferguson prompted nationwide outrage and weeks of protests. But police in the area apparently still have a lot to learn.
The St. Louis County And Municipal Police Academy, which encompasses Ferguson, is offering a “Continuing Education” course in October entitled “OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING — YOU CAN WIN WITH THE MEDIA.” The class is billed as “fast-paced class is jam-packed with the essential strategies and tactics, skills and techniques” and includes a “detailed case study of Ferguson.”
Learning about how to manipulate the media after a police officer shoots someone can be a blast, according to a flier produced by the academy promoting the course.”The training is also highly entertaining,” the flier says, “You will learn a lot, and you’ll have fun doing it!”
The course is recommended for “All upper-echelon law enforcement professionals who ever expect to face media contact will benefit. This includes top-level decision-makers, command staff, supervisors, and subject-matter experts…”
Here is the full flier for the course, which is scheduled for October 24:
The course was first flagged on Twitter by activist Shaun King.
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