Glen Fifield
Sergeant- Public Information Officer for the Indiana State Police Lowell Post
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About
Public Information Officer and law enforcement communications leader with more than 29 years of Indiana State Police experience, including leadership of public affairs, media relations, crisis communications, community engagement, digital content, and recruitment messaging. Primary communications liaison for the ISP Lowell District, representing the agency to media, elected officials, government leaders, community organizations, and the public. Experienced spokesperson across television, radio, print, and digital platforms, with a demonstrated ability to deliver accurate, timely messaging during high-profile and rapidly evolving incidents.
Experience
Public Information Officer at Indiana State Police (1997 – Present)
Served since 2020 as the lead public affairs, communications, media relations, and community engagement for the Indiana State Police Lowell District, serving Northwest Indiana and regularly interfacing with Chicago-area media and public officials.
- Serve as the primary liaison among the police department, news media, public officials, community stakeholders, and the public; manage media inquiries and provide accurate, timely information on incidents, investigations, and departmental activities.
- Serve as agency spokesperson across television, radio, print, and digital platforms; conduct on-camera interviews and deliver clear messaging under pressure during high-profile and rapidly evolving incidents.
- Direct crisis-communication strategy during critical incidents, coordinating with local, state, and federal partners to maintain consistent, transparent public messaging.
- Manage the district's social media presence, increasing the audience to more than 139,000 followers; develop and publish public safety, recruitment, community-engagement, and incident-related content.
- Coordinate press conferences, media events, public briefings, community meetings, municipal events, and regional public forums.
- Build and maintain relationships with mayors, city council members, city managers, county leadership, community organizations, media executives, and elected state government officials.
- Work within public-records, transparency, and legal communication requirements when releasing information and handling sensitive records.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice – Indiana University
