Experience

Gainesville Police Department

Public Information Officer Intern

Municipal Law Enforcement · Gainesville, FL

Embedded communications support for a municipal law enforcement agency — managing public affairs, social media, media relations, and crisis communications across active incidents, major crimes, and community outreach. Every public statement required legal awareness, command-level coordination, and real-time judgment under pressure.

Work included communications surrounding Internet Crimes Against Children investigations — requiring legal precision, sensitivity to active proceedings, and coordination with investigative units.

45%

Engagement Growth

3

Social Accounts Managed

Real-Time

Crisis Response

Responsibilities

Press & Public Statements

Drafted official press releases and public statements on behalf of the department — ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance with public safety communication standards across criminal investigations, arrests, sentencing announcements, and community initiatives. Included sensitive cases involving active legal proceedings.

Social Media Management

Managed department accounts across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram in real time — publishing active incident updates, monitoring private messages for safety and response, controlling comments, and monitoring across platforms for imminent threats or credibility risks. Result: 45% engagement growth.

Crisis Communications

Provided communications support during active incidents, major crimes, and high-visibility situations in the Gainesville area — coordinating messaging with command staff, the Chief of Police, and city officials to ensure unified, timely, and accurate public-facing communications under pressure.

Media Relations & Executive Briefings

Monitored regional and national coverage, fielded media inquiries, and maintained consistent messaging alignment during sensitive situations. Developed briefing materials for command staff and city leadership.

Press Releases

ICAC — Child Exploitation Arrest

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ICAC — Sentencing Announcement

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ICAC — Additional Arrest

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Press Release — Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

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Press Release — Update to Shooting

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Press Release — Body Camera K9 Incident

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Press Release — Homicide Arrests

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Press Release — Child Neglect

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Sex Offender Registry Notifications

Sex Offender Registry Notification — 1

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Sex Offender Registry Notification — 2

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Sex Offender Registry Notification — 3

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Social Content

GPD Facebook post 1
GPD Facebook post 2
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