This is a quote from today’s edition of the Sierra Star, a California newspaper serving Madera County -

Valley Crime Stoppers has appointed Madera County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Erica Stuart as a new board member.

“We believe the move to appoint a Madera County Sheriff’s representative to our board will give Crime Stoppers greater awareness in Madera County,” said Crime Stoppers board president Dale Mendoza.

Sheriff John Anderson added that the move serves to “further strengthen our relationship with citizens and the business community throughout Madera County.”

How many of us serve on boards or are members of local organizations to further integrate our departments into the community?

I currently serve as my department’s representative to the Chamber of Commerce. I attend a number of meetings each year and volunteer to serve on committees. I am pleased that the Chamber taps into my public relations and marketing expertise and finds me to be a valuable resource. I attend all meeting in a Class A uniform and feel like my participation has made the department a valuable, and value added  partner in the business community.

I’d like to hear from my fellow PIO’s about organizations you belong to that has helped you further the mission of your departments.

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