Instructor: Jake Becchina

No image available Biography: Captain Jake Becchina is a 23-year veteran of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department. He is currently assigned as the Media Relations Unit Commander, responsible for leading public information regarding department activities to local, regional, and national media partners, as well as public relations and internal communications for the nearly 1700-member department. During his 6+ years in the Media Relations Unit, he has managed public information for high profile events such as multiple officers involved in a shooting and being wounded, a critical incident during the 2020 Chiefs Superbowl parade, record numbers of homicides consecutive years, a line of duty death, the 2023 NFL Draft, a mass shooting at the 2023 Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade and rally, and many others.Jake is the Secretary for the Kansas City Metropolitan Chief's and Sheriff's Association, the former South-Central Regional Vice- Chair for International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) - PIO Section, and a Co-Chair of the Major Cities Chiefs Association PIO Committee. Jake has presented multiple times at IACP National Conferences on the topics of media relations and public information.

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Enhancing Your Media and Social Media Presence

Law enforcement leaders and aspiring leaders often overlook the critical role public information plays in maintaining safety and support in their communities. In this course, instructors who are seasoned public information officers - both sworn and non-sworn - will help participants understand everything from legal liability, to what's newsworthy, to what drives social media engagement.
September 22-24, 2026, Lenexa Justice Center