Public officials can be called upon at any time to deliver a message to the public. If you want a career with a public-facing role, you must be prepared for the possibility of public speaking. In this assignment, you’ll practice your public speaking skills by preparing a video of a statement and mock press conference that would be appropriate for use on television, radio, or social media.

Scenario: You are the new officer assigned as the police department’s public information officer (PIO). You work for a small to mid-sized metropolitan police agency. Until this point in time, your agency has never had a large incident with public concern and outcry. Recently, however, the agency is facing a situation that will require you to address the public directly to calm tensions.

For this assignment’s topic, choose a situation that you might face in your area or in your future career that could lead to widespread public concern. You may base this assignment on a real-life incident or a fictional one.

Respond to the situation in 1 of the following ways:

Part 1: A 1- to 2-minute planned statement in the form of a public service announcement or news release that includes a summary of the incident.Part 2: Responses to at least 4 questions that reporters might ask about this incident including these 3, plus at least 1 of your own:What precautions has the agency taken to reduce cultural bias in their communications about this incident?How is the department using technology and social media to inform the public?How does the department plan to improve its communication with the public going forward?Submit these for your assignment:The full link to your video or upload a video that can easily viewed.Your script as a Microsoft word documentNote: You can use any App that can be easily viewed to create a short video and upload it with the Script. You can also try Microsoft Stream to upload a video file but you must create a full link to submit for your assignment. With Stream, it maybe easier to download the video, correctly name it and upload it as the links do not always work. I need to be able to view a video and see the script. Stream is available through your Microsoft Office 365 account as a University of Phoenix student. Go to Microsoft Stream and sign in with your school credentials, or open the Microsoft 365 App launcher icon, select All apps, and then select Stream to access the application and view tutorials on how to use it.Format your assignment using headings as part of organizing and structuring information.Review the posted Rubric below for additional assignment requirements and expectations.Assignment File Name: Name the file you upload WkFirstLast (Name)Example: Wk5JohnHullarScript and Wk5JohnHullarVideoSubmit your Assignment Confirm your Assignments are correctly submitted High Risk Originality Reports will require a revision