PIO Training for First Responders
Developed and taught by Desmond & Louis, Inc.
This course is designed to provide first responders with the knowledge and skills to support proper decision-making by delivering the right message, to the right people, at the right time. In this course you will learn and practice the tasks of gathering, verifying, coordinating, and disseminating public information including oral and written communications and working with the media; both in the proactive/ advocacy times and during times of crisis.
Course is California POST Certified
Training hours accepted by Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Course is Idaho POST credited.
Upcoming classes:
March 25-26, 2025
Mount Vernon Police Department
1805 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
April 29-30, 2025
San Bernardino Police Department
710 N D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
September 9-10, 2025
Walla Walla Police Department
Fulton Community Rm
54 E. Moore St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
October 7-8, 2025
Fresno Police Department
Regional Training Center
6375 West Central Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
PIO 201 Advanced Communications Techniques for First Responders is the follow up course to the Desmond & Louis Public Information Officer (PIO) training program. This one-day intensive is designed to provide first responders with deeper knowledge and skills for interacting with and responding to the media on-camera.
Smaller class sizes ensure more one-on-one time with the instructor conducting mock interviews where you’ll face all kinds of media scenarios.
Course is California POST Certified.
Training hours accepted by Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Upcoming classes:
March 27, 2025
Mount Vernon Police Department
1805 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
September 11, 2025
Walla Walla Police Department
Fulton Community Rm
54 E. Moore St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
October 9, 2025
Fresno Police Department
Regional Training Center
6375 West Central Ave
Fresno, CA 93706