Abstract Paper
by
U155957
Marcy Mendez
CJM 413 21A- READINGS-CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Professor Rob Kirkland
Union Institute and University
8th November 2020
Abstract
Critical incidents are stressful times for law enforcement officers, and they are forced to multi-task while dealing with the media and the public at the same time. In major critical incidents, police officers struggle to protect evidence, aid victims and interview witnesses. Simultaneously, media channels at the scene pressure officers by demanding information that will get the story out to the public. As a result, the police and the media’s relationship tends to be contentious during major critical incidents. The September 11 attack is one of the deadliest and major critical incidents that has been experienced in the United States. During the September 11 attacks, terrorists crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The critical incident not only led to the death of civilians, but also firefighter personnel, police officers, and journalist covering the event. The research paper will examine the September 11 attacks, discussing what happened during the event, evaluating how well the law enforcement dealt with the media, and what steps could have been taken to ensure that the law enforcement did a better job dealing with the media.