72hr MEDIA LOG

Public Information Officer

It is the policy of the Kings County Sheriff’s Office to cooperate with the media in establishing and maintaining procedure to disseminate information which the public has a legitimate interest. Dissemination of information to the media will be provided on a fair and equal basis and in a factual, timely and accurate manner. This department seeks a cooperative understanding, which allows the news media to gather information of the public interest in a manner that does not hamper law enforcement operations.

In some cases, certain information must be withheld in order to protect constitutional rights, to avoid interfering with a department investigation, or because it is legally privileged. No release will be made that would compromise the integrity of any ongoing criminal investigation. In such cases media notification will be made as soon as practical. At no time will members of this department intentionally mislead or misinform members of the media.

Commander David Dodd, Public Information Officer

      (559) 469-2936

      david.dodd@co.kings.ca.us

Sergeant Christopher Martin, Public Information Officer

      (559) 362-5230

      christopher.martin@co.kings.ca.us

Deputy Josue Perez, Assistant Public Information Officer

      (559) 362-4465

     josue.perez@co.kings.ca.us