Lauri has over 25 years experience in media: social media, interactive media, web, television, radio, & high-tech market research.

Lauri is the Founder & Principal of LAwS Communications, a media consultancy for law enforcement. LAwS specializes in media management, with an emphasis on social media. LAwS provides consultation in social media strategy, policy & implementation as well as training.

She is the Producer of The SMILE (Social Media the Internet and Law Enforcement) Conference® & the C.O.P.P.S. Social Media Method™.