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György Pokrócos

Human dignity in crisis communication affecting the police

Human dignity in crisis communication affecting the police

Abstract

Aim: When writing this article, my aim was to show how the communication of events of public interest affects the police and the media.
Methodology: In my writing I have compiled the relevant rules and, by way of example, compared the communication in accordance with Hungarian law to the reporting of world-wide events that did not take place in accordance with these rules.
Findings: Police communication, which is often a crisis communication, usually provides information on cases that fall within its remit. If the publication of police camera footage becomes available, a rule must be kept in mind: human dignity is inviolable and the self-serving and offensive presentation of humiliating, vulnerable people in media content is prohibited.
Value: As long as the Hungarian police do not wear a body camera and their recordings are not published, there is no need to fear an offense. Writings on the police website that mock the victims and are otherwise detrimental not only destroy the authority of the police. They are also liable to violate the human dignity of those concerned. In the future, I will continue to monitor and analyze announcements and news that violate human dignity.

Keywords

human dignity, communication, media, crisis
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