RIC
Local Communications
Team |
Pout Sith
ACPOINCSB POLICE ADVISOR
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+ Advise and brief on ‘what works’ locally
+ Highlight good practice and positive
experiences,
+ Promote RICU services to local Police
Forces, Local Authorities and associated
agencies.
+ Match the messages with Local delivery
structures
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Why are Local communications
important ?
+ International events immediately resonate at a
local level producing different consequences.
+ Messages can have a disproportionate effect on
local communities.
+ Done property-can increase confidence in
Police, Local Authorities and HG,
+ Support Faith based etwas and rcouage
jgement in community based CT initiatives
tocallytallored to sur public policy
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Why are CT communications
important?
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Dated ofthe mesi.we ae in 2 media race for
{he hoarts and minds of our Uma.”
Aizawa (0st 2008)
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and particularly the propaganda actives, ur
have tis bata of hearts and mands thats won
~ Gordon Brow (an 2007)Examples of Delivery
Preparation and Prevention
Language and communication methods
used every day to engage people in the
violent extremism conversation-
increasing their confidence and capacity
to represent their community and
protect the vulnerable
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During enforcement or
‘operations
“+ Engagement with the right individuals and
organisations to deliver messages which
explain local action and eliminate rumour
and speculation. Reassure local people that
action is proportionate and forthe safety of
all, Reduces the sensitivity of high profile
arrests,
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Aftermath management
‘Messages that maintain confidence in
local agencies, secure support from
Community Leaders and the wider
public. Providing information which is
factual and encourages witnesses to
come forward.
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What might a Strategy look like?
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+ Key Messages clear an simple.
+ Contest-explanaion of Barer and drivers, who
Sifectes audience! consultees/partners).
Strategie Statements or Objectives
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Breakout Sessions
+ Your group's task is to devise a CT
communications campaign
+ You will need to come up with:
‘Atitle for your campaign
2-4 campaign objectives
2-4 key campaign messages
A credible means of message delivery
«And, for bonus points...
‘An evaluation mechanism (Reo)
Breakout Sessions (cont.)
+ Audienes
‘Young UK Musi males considered tobe “wunerable
toradiettaten™
+ Group 1 - a CT campaign.
“0 expore the weaknete of violet extremists?
‘eateges and brands
+ Group 2 a CT campaign.
‘to promote and support credible aterat
+ Group 3 -a CT campaign...
to strengthen and protect the UX Goverment
Tivoush effective communication,
Next Steps
+ Iwill write up campaign ideas for the
RICU campaigns manager
+ You can:
Explore the RICU pages on the OSCT intranet
Get in touch with the RICU member(s) most
relevant to your role
Contact me if you have campaign ideas or
feedback for RICU
‘Jonathan. vaceZ@homeotie.g.go.uk
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Breakout Session Templates
Team Leader
Name:
Email:
Tel:
Campaign TitleCampaign Objectives
(acy)
Campaign Key Messages
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Credible Means of Delivery
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Evaluation Mechanism (optional)
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