Episode 29: Crisis, Community & Communication Inside Law Enforcement PR with Roxi Fyad

Student host Raegan Moore interviews Roxi Fyad, Public Affairs Manager at the Costa Mesa Police Department and recipient of the 2023 Woman Making a Difference Award for Public Information. Roxi shares how her journey from Ecuador to ESL classrooms to a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Chapman shaped her passion for clear, purposeful communication, especially in high-stakes environments.Roxi walks us through her early days at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, her unexpected pivot away from law school, and what it’s like to be the public voice behind a police department in moments of crisis. With humor, wisdom and heart, she opens up about what makes public affairs distinct, why social media matters in law enforcement and how students can find purpose in the pressure.