Katie Nelson

Katie has been the Social Media and Public Relations Coordinator at the Mountain View Police Department since 2015. In her role, she manages the department’s social media accounts and outreach campaigns, focusing primarily on the department’s engagement efforts as well as serving as the agency’s public information officer. She presents across the country on social media best practices and crisis communication strategies.

She serves as an instructor with the California POST and is the Co-Chair of the California Police Chief's Communications Committee. She most recently served as the General Chair of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Public Information Officers Section. She is a recipient of the IACP's 40 Under 40 Award and the Young Athena Award. She also holds an Award of Distinction with the California Peace Officers Association. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley.