A city in the same county isn’t the same as THAT city announcing. Let’s just all tap the brakes and extend the courtesy to the grieving agency the right to break its own news in the manner and timeline its leadership sees fit.

Hey #BentleyGirl, the #bentley has nothing on our Ford Police Interceptors. Drive one when you get hired at the York County Sheriff’s Office. yorkcountysheriff.com #YCSONews #LESM #CopHumor #PoliceCar #SheriffDeputy

This week on the PIO Podcast we have Austin McDaniels, Director of Communication for the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Austin's episode airs on Wednesday. @akstatetropper #PIOlife National Information Officers Association #CrisisCommunications

🌀 With potential impacts from #Idalia this week, South Carolinians should take the time to prepare their homes. Visit hurricane.sc for more tips on preparing ahead of #Idalia

NEWS RELEASE: South Carolina prepares, all eyes on Tropical Storm #Idalia: scemd.org/news/south-car… #scwx #HurricanePrep #Sctweets

Here’s the SC & NC PIO Comms Pros that attended the National Information Officers Association conference last week. We hope to see many of the SC folks Oct. 26th for the inaugural PAPIO training conference. #PIOLife

If you’re in need of the FEMA L105 Public Information Basics class here’s your chance. Sign up today. Visit scemdlms.org/TRS/?ogToken=S… for more details #PIOLife

🚨BREAKING🚨 Due to overwhelming interest, the PAPIO Oct. 26 event has changed venues. The SC Criminal Justice Academy has graciously opened their facility. We’re now meeting at the SCCJA training village dining hall. SCCJA is located at 5400 Broad River Rd., Columbia. #PIOLife

It is with unimaginable sadness that Sheriff Leon Lott announces the death of Deputy Jacob Eric Salrin from a fatal vehicle collision while on duty. Deputy Salrin’s end of watch was September 29, 2023. He was 23 years old.

45 minutes away!! Thank you to everyone who helped make this training seminar possible! #PAPIO23

Huge thanks to Chief Chris Cowan of City of Cayce Police Department for welcoming our guests to #PAPIO23

Awesome! 💯 Adam Myrick #PAPIO23 #PIOLife

Huge thanks to the S.C. Sheriff’s Association SCSA for sponsoring our lunch and the York County Sheriff sponsoring snacks today!! #PAPIO23

If you attended the PAPIO training seminar in October, you should’ve received a survey in your email. The PAPIO planning council will meet in January to start working on 2024 events. Your feedback is valuable and the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.

Save the date for the 2024 PAPIO Training Conference!! Oct. 11, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Meadow Glenn Middle School in Lexington. Details and registration are coming soon.  This seminar is FREE! #PAPIO24

What a great representation of comms pros from South Carolina at @NIOA Region 4 this year!! #NIOA24

With respect to the losses many communities are experiencing, the damage done across the state, and the important work each of you are engaged in around the clock, the PAPIO planning committee has decided to postpone our planned October 11th symposium.