April 2020
The media literacy department MDR360* of the German regional broadcaster Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) published a series of pieces on the relation between journalists and policing, focusing on topics such as police and social Media, legal restrictions on reporting and the press ID card. (In German).
January 2020
The German journalists’ union „Deutsche Journalisten Union“(DJU) published a flyer which gives brief and practical overview on journalists’ rights concerning incidents involving the police. (In German).
2019
Training programmes have been launched in Sweden to help the police improve their ability to deal with hate crimes and crimes against democracy. Five-day specialist courses have also been created by Uppsala University for police officers working on hate crimes and crimes against democracy. Other issues covered in these training programmes include freedom of the press and freedom of journalists and how to investigate hate crimes and crimes against democracy.
December 2018
The Dutch Agreement of the Steering Group on Aggression and Violence against Journalists may serve as a role model for respectful collaboration. It is the result of a dialogue between the public prosecution service, the police, the Dutch Society of Editors-in-Chief and the Dutch Association of Journalists (NVJ). (via EFJ-website)
2018
UNESCO published the brochure “Freedom of Expression and Public Order: Fostering the Relationship between Security Forces and Journalists.” It highlights the importance of police protection and gives recommendations as to how police should deal with journalists online and offline.
2017
Inside the Italian Ministry of Interior a Coordination Centre for monitoring, analysis and exchange of information on intimidation of journalists was installed. It consists of the Minister of Interior (Chair), the head of police, a high representative of public security and the President of the National Federation of the Italian Press and high representatives of the national journalist association. The centre develops strategies how to react on intimidation of journalists and monitors and analyses data provided by regional administrations.
September 2016
Britain’s National Union of Journalists (NUJ) published a video showing how police officers should deal with journalists and photographers at public gatherings or riots, giving insights on journalists’ rights. The video was produced in collaboration with ex-police officer and now standup-comedian Alfie Moore:
January 2016
In Germany, the federal investigation service, the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) starts to file crimes committed for political reasons that are proceeded “against the media”. They are recorded by the BKA, but, so far, only published on request of members of parliament.
October 2013
The educational program “Public Order Authorised Professional Practice” (APP) is installed in the UK by the college of policing. It focuses on the command of public order and tactical training. It provides recommendation and guidance on communication and public order, and refers also to communication with press in several chapters, considering that press plays a key role on the premise on the basic right of access to information. Among other content also a video on the role and status of journalists is to be found there.
November 2005
The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) published a mutual code of conduct, which promotes guidelines for journalists in how to deal with the police and police guidelines for dealing with the media.