Interview with Urban Professional Rudy Harper 2nd Deputy Chief – Media Relations, Detroit Police Department (DPD) Rudy is a hometown product I watched him develop his media skills over the last 10 years I came in contact with him as a senior at Park University in the journalism program I watched him work at KC TV five, Fox 10 in Mobile Alabama, WXYZ in Detroit and channel 41 right here in Kansas City started from the bottom working to the top he has ambitions to be the White House press secretary in the future. Promoted to the position after 3 months with the City of Detroit Harper Leads a team of 9 media professionals responsible for all communications activity for DPD
Part of DPD Executive Team reporting directly to the Chief of Police Rudy is the Primary spokesperson for Chief of Police Press Secretary – Demolition Dept, City of Detroit, MI March 2021 – June 2021 Hired to lead new communications organization for Demo Dept Establish community newsletter highlighting activity and successes Develop platform for residents to communicate directly with the department for up-to-date information Created social media messaging to connect with community members and raise awareness of demolition department activities
