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Columbia Police Department
Location:600 East WalnutColumbia, MO 65201Office phone: (573) 874- 7652
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For interviews and/or facts on a story contact:
Use [email protected] for ALL email inquiries
Media Relations Supervisor Sergeant Robert Dochler (Dock-ler) (w)573-874-7424, (c)573-356-0177
Public Information Officer (PIO) Officer Latisha Stroer 573-874-7448
PIO Bryana Maupin (civilian) 573-817-5049
Media Inquiries 573- 441-5470
Tip: Only use Sergeant Dochler’s cell if you have tried all other ways to reach a public information officer and are on a tight deadline. The PIOs do NOT work 24/7, but someone is usually on-call and will get back to you when they can.
General Information:
Chief of Police: Kenneth M. Burton
For a list of Columbia ordinances:http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Columbia_Code_of_Ordinances/index.html
For a list of news releases OR to have the news releases emailed to you directly:http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Police/Media_Relations/pressreleases.php
Tip: News releases can sometimes lead you to ideas for enterprise stories. Check this site regularly.
Boone County Sheriff’s Department
Location:
2121 County Dr.Columbia, MO 65202Office phone: 573- 875-1111
Contact:
Sheriff Dwayne Carey 573-875-1111 ext. [email protected]
Chief Deputy Major Tom Reddin 573-875-1111 ext. [email protected]
Detective Tom O’Sullivan is the lead Public Information Officer(c) 573-228-4036 [email protected]
Sgt. James Perkins(573) 228-4039 Cell
Tip: There is only one sheriff; Boone County’s is Dwayne Carey. The people who work for the sheriff are called sheriff’s deputies.
For information on the ride-along program and how to sign up:http://www.showmeboone.com/sheriff/ridealong.aspx
For a list of news releases: http://www.showmeboone.com/sheriff/Webpublish/PressReleases/MediaReleases.asp
Tip: Scheduling a ride along can help you develop contacts and sources, and can provide excellent visuals for your story.
Boone County Jail2121 County DriveColumbia Missouri 65202573-875-1111
The Boone County Jail has one Chief Jail Officer and two Captains.
Contact:
Chief Warren Brewer 573- 875-1111 ext 6228 [email protected].
Captain Keith Hoskins 573- 875-1111 ext 6235 [email protected].
Captain Jenny Atwell (573) 875-1111 ext 6243 [email protected].
For a list of inmates at the Boone County Jail:http://www.showmeboone.com/sheriff/JailResidents/JailResidents.asp
Tip: Jail is NOT prison. Stacey Woelfel writes: “Jails: are facilities run by the county where prisoners go to await trial before conviction, or where they go to serve a sentence of less than one year (364 days or fewer) after conviction. Prisons: are facilities run by the state that hold convicted criminals serving sentences of one year or more. …You are NEVER in prison if you have not yet been convicted of a crime.”
Additional Tips:
Make yourself familiar with the community. Know the major streets, highways, and landmarks. Schedule a ride-along. Knowing the community is helpful when you hear something over the scanner.
Know the difference between Columbia and Boone County, and what department to call for your story. Be aware the county and city have different ordinances.
When safe, always go to the scene. The PIO or public relations team can give you facts, but going to the scene will give you the story. At the scene, you can find people to tell the story instead of law enforcement. You can see details yourself that will help you describe the story to viewers (for example, glass and shell casings on the ground, distraught family members, shocked friends, etc.).
Assume law enforcement and witnesses or people in the area want to talk. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Be careful with your wording when you write stories about people accused of crimes. If the person has not been found guilty of a crime, be sure the way you write your story doesn’t convict him/her.
Know the Sunshine law! Here’s a helpful link: http://ago.mo.gov/sunshinelaw/
Know the difference between prison and jail.