Public Communication for Large Events: A 'Super' Important Job

Public Relations Specialist Sarah Boyd has been with the Kansas City Missouri Police Department since 2007. She created and manages the department's internationally recognized social media platforms, along with a number of other public and media relations duties. She has presented about social media and public relations topics at numerous international and regional conferences, and was named an International Association of Chiefs of Police 40 Under 40 in 2019. She has provided consulting services and expertise to numerous Midwestern law enforcement agencies on implementing an effective social media presence. A former newspaper reporter, Boyd has a degree in communication: journalism from Truman State University.

Sgt Jake Becchina is a 17 year veteran of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department. He is currently assigned to the Media Relations Unit, responsible for supervising public information regarding department activities to local, regional, and national media partners.  Jake has been assigned to Patrol, Tactical Response, Training Academy, and Violent Crimes Enforcement as an officer, and Patrol, Real-Time Crime Center, and Media as a Sergeant. Jake is passionate about police/community relations and focuses his efforts to build trust through transparency.