Meeting with the police
Today I got to sit down with members of the R.C.M.P.
Before you ask I can’t really talk about specifics because it’s “top secret.” Okay that’s not true, I just like the sound of it. I still shouldn’t talk about specifics because it was a private meeting between the top brass in Alberta and members of the Calgary media.
Don’t worry, it’s not like the principal calling in a student who has misbehaved, it was under good terms.
Without getting into detail I can let you know that it was a friendly meeting to try and work out any communication issues between the media and police. We sat around a big table and just talked about what we would like and how we can all work together to get you the information as quickly and accurately as possible.
At first I just wanted to go because there would be free food. In the end I was very pleased with the meeting because there was this openness between both sides to compromise and work for the greater good. Now this may sound like there were problems in the past, but there really weren’t. It was a simple check up time. They wanted to know what we thought of their communications system and we wanted to know more about it to better serve our needs…that is getting the information as fast as possible.
These sorts of meetings are not just with the R.C.M.P., but have also happened with Calgary Police. I always feel happy when we get a chance to talk to organizations that really take our input seriously to better not only their organization but also the way you get your information.
I left feeling good about the meeting and was all smiles because I got free food and a free pen; a reporter can always use a free pen.