In recognition of UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week, JCI West Indies has announced its facilitation of a pioneering Media Literacy Symposium aimed at law enforcement personnel. This inaugural event is set to launch a series of MIL training sessions for police officers, which are scheduled to be completed by December 30, 2024. The symposium will take place from 10 AM to 1 PM on November 16, 2024, in the Police Headquarters Conference Room, serving as the first step in a comprehensive initiative to equip officers with essential media literacy skills.
The Media Literacy Symposium is designed as the initial part of a tripartite series intended to enhance police officers’ ability to responsibly and effectively navigate the increasingly complex media landscape. The event aims to enhance Media and Information Literacy (MIL) competencies in accordance with UNESCO’s Global MIL Awareness Campaign. It will address three key subjects: an overview of Media and Information Literacy specifically tailored for law enforcement, strategies for utilizing social media to foster community engagement, and the principles of crisis communication along with techniques for managing misinformation in online environments.
The symposium aims to improve the interaction of law enforcement with the public, by training personnel to gain a better understanding of media and increase information literacy. This initiative supports UNESCO’s objective of fostering MIL competencies across various sectors, promoting responsible media consumption and communication practices.
The training series implements Junior Chamber International’s goal of fostering societal growth through educational and empowerment initiatives, ultimately contributing to the creation of a more informed and safer community.
When you post,they lack integrity,courage and objectivity I hope you are not referring to DNO.Because to every 10 of your high level of stupid,fake news,blue propaganda and blue lies DNO post 1 honest post from the other side.Ungrateful blue traitor.
You CANNOT pound sense in the head of a blockhead not even if you use an electric drill or a chisel. Too many police officers are completely unalphabetical or functionally illiterate.
There truly should be a media exclusively used to disseminate information pertaining to law enforcement entities. When public institutions are open and inclusive good governance usually prevails. Conversely, exclusivity, secrecy and darkness in government institutions lead to lawlessness, misinformation, malcontent and bad
governance.
Most police officers are good cops and good people. In Dominica the reverse is true. Too many of them come from the dregs of society.
Every media outlet in Dominica leaves much to be desired. They lack integrity, courage and objectivity. They deliberately and sometimes fortuitously, feed the nation with mis- and disinformation.
A impartial police media manned by well trained police personnel, will be an asset to law enforcement. However, with the overwhelming number of low caliber, functionally illiterate, trigger happy police officers that make up over 90% of the CDPF, the worst of society, sad to say, this symposium is unlikely to achieve its intended objectives. You just CANNOT make a tasty omelet with rotten eggs.