St. Louis Police Can Now Take Ferguson-Based Class on ‘Winning the Media’

Given its recent PR problems, the St. Louis Police Department thinks its officers could use some school. Specifically, Ferguson School, wherein everybody will learn the 10 dos and 500 don’ts of dealing with the media after an officer involved shooting.

Listed on the department’s course website is “OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING — YOU CAN WIN WITH THE MEDIA,” a one-day course described thusly:

In addition to the Ferguson case study, this fast-paced class is jam-packed with the essential strategies and tactics, skills and techniques that will help you WIN WITH THE MEDIA! It is practical training, not theoretical.

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The course will include topics ranging from “Meet the 900-Pound Gorilla” to “Feeding the Animals” to “’No comment’ is a comment.” Bring a pencil and paper; there will be parking for your MRAV.

In flyer form:

[h/t Gawker]

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