If Police Officers and Agencies Wish to Receive Favorable News

question 8

Multiple Choice

If police officers and agencies wish to receive favorable news media coverage, they should:

• A) promote a relationship with the media that is based on honesty, trust, and inclusiveness.
• B) include the media in background briefings, if appropriate.
• C) not attempt to control the media.
• D) avoid confrontations with the media and admit problems and mistakes.
• E) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Make-Or-Buy Decision

A decision-making process used by businesses to determine whether to produce goods in-house or purchase them from an external supplier.

Cost Recovery

The process of recouping the costs of an investment, expense, or other outlay of funds, often related to capital projects, taxes, or legal judgments.

Investment

The allocation of resources, usually money, into assets or projects expected to generate future profits or income.

Capital Budgeting

The process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in line with an organization's goal of maximizing owner value.