PIO & Media Relations

Contact the GPD Office of Public Information

(352) 393-7525
gpdpio@cityofgainesville.org
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Contact the GPD Office of Public Information: By Phone: 352-393-7525 or by Email: gpdpio@cityofgainesville.org

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The Public Information Officer (PIO) and serves as the official spokesperson for the Police Department. The PIO handles all requests for information from both the media and the public. The following is a list of some duties that the PIO is responsible for:

Handles the daily requests from the media about events concerning the Gainesville Police Department and incidents being investigated.
Conducts the majority of television, radio and print interviews regarding Gainesville Police Department issues, policies and incidents.
Serves as a liaison and refers members of the media to appropriate members of the agency for other interview requests.
Provides community and day care notification of sexual predators who reside the City of Gainesville.
Responds to major crime scenes to handle media requests and manage media access to those scenes.
Assists and coordinates all press conferences initiated by the Department.
Manages the Department's Social Media (Facebook / Twitter) and manages the website.
Writes and directs the Police Beat television show.
BT provided still photography and videography services for some agency events.
Serves as the Gainesville Police Department representative to Crime Stoppers.

The PIO function at the Gainesville Police Department is an ever changing position with the main goal of promoting the positive image of the Gainesville Police Department to the citizens of Gainesville.

Information: Non Emergency Number (dispatch): 352-955-1818, Front Desk: 352-393-7600, Recruiting and Hiring: 352-393-7500, Property and Evidence: 352-393-7540. Administrative: Chief's Office: 352-393-7501, Public Records and Report Requests: 352-393-7565, Media Relations: 352-393-7525, Internal Affairs: 352-393-7580. Operations: Patrol Shift Commander: 352-393-7722, Patrol Shift Sergeants: 352-393-7724, Traffic Safety Team: 352-393-7744, Detective Division: 352-393-7670. Services: Crime Prevention Officers: 352-393-7750, Overtime, Special Events, and Permits: 352-393-7520, Property and Evidence: 352-393-7540, Towing and Taxi Complaints: 352-393-7588.