The Police Department for the City of Houston, Texas (HPD) has selected Baker Communications to design and deliver Business Ethics and Media Training to key members of the department. HPD knows better than most how urgent it is to anticipate problems before they happen. They also recognize the value of handling difficult situations quickly and correctly the first time. In light of this, they were looking for a highly respected training partner who could create for them a unique workshop that combined training in both media relations and professional ethics. They did not have to look any further than their own backyard. Located in Houston, Texas, Baker Communications is intimately familiar with HPD’s exact situation, and they are easily accessible to work hand in hand with HPD staff to develop a cutting-edge course that will meet all their needs. After working with Baker specialists, it was clear that the resulting Business Ethics and Media Training workshop would empower HPD to effectively and professionally serve the people of Houston.
A Baker Communications Senior Level Instructor and Media Crisis Expert will begin coaching representatives of the Houston Police Department in Houston, Texas. Throughout the interactive workshop, attendees will learn to anticipate and avoid the most common media pitfalls, as well as how to quickly prepare effective statements to address a variety of crisis issues. This unique workshop also contains a professional ethics section that will guide participants through a set of targeted exercises to help them explore a variety of ethical challenges and confidently, consistently make wise choices.
About Baker Communications
Baker Communications designs and deploys Peak Performance and Transformation Solutions that ignite and sustain growth. As one of the fastest growing Performance Improvement companies in the world, Baker Communications delivers innovative products and services in eight areas including Sales, Marketing, CRM, Negotiations, Presentations, Management, Customer Service, and Time Management. Over 1,000 corporations per year, including 50% of the Fortune 500, partner with Baker Communications to improve the performance of their business critical functions and human capital. Our employees and certified partners are distributed across the Americas, EMEA, Russia and Asia, enabling us to deliver value in multiple geographies, languages and cultures. Baker Communications has been recognized as one of the world’s “Top 10 Sales Force Automation Training Companies” and “Top 20 Sales Training Companies.”
About Houston Police Department
The mission of the Houston Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the City of Houston by working cooperatively with the public and within the framework of the U.S. Constitution to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment.
The Houston Police Department is headed by the chief of police, a position aided by four executive assistant chiefs of police and nine assistant chiefs of police. HPD headquarters are located in the heart of Downtown Houston at 1200 Travis Street. HPD divides the city into 13 patrol divisions. Each division is divided into one or more districts and each district is divided further into one or more beats. Stations are operated and staffed 24 hours a day. Downtown Houston (the 1A10 beat) is patrolled by the Special Operations Division.