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Workshop:
FOIA - What Police and Fire Departments Must Know
January 21, 2009
Glastonbury Town Hall, Glastonbury, CT
Exact time TBA
DESCRIPTION
Your police and fire departments are well trained
to respond to emergencies.
Are they as prepared to respond to
the requirements of FOIA?
Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) details requirements
for public meetings, with special provisions affecting public safety
personnel. In this unique program designed specifically for local Police
and Fire departments, attendees will learn about:
- Three kinds of meetings recognized under FOIA
- Requirements for public access, recordkeeping, and release of
information
- Employment issues including collective bargaining and personnel,
medical and investigative files
- Law enforcement & security exemptions to FOIA
Make sure public safety providers are well-versed in the
requirements of FOIA to avoid costly and embarrassing complaints.
Register for this CCM Municipal Government Training
compliance workshop today!
PROGRAM
Overview of the Freedom of
Information Act
- FOIA and Public Safety
- Basic Requirements:
Meetings and Records
- Overview of Police
Employment Issues
Employment Issues
Under FOIA
- Collective Bargaining
- Testing and Selection of
Employees
- Personnel, Medical, and
Investigative Files
Law Enforcement Records
Under FOIA
- Law Enforcement Records
Exemptions
- Arrest and Conviction Records
- Juvenile Records
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- First Selectmen/Mayors
- City/Town Managers
- Police Chiefs, Police
Officers, & Staff
- Risk Managers
- Municipal Attorneys
WHY ATTEND
- Understand specific FOIA
applications to police and
fire work.
- Ensure compliance with
public meeting requirements
- Minimize your exposure to
FOIA complaints.
SPEAKERS
Speakers TBA
WHERE
Glastonbury Town Hall
2155 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
COST per attendee
Exact price TBA
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For more information, or to register, call the CCM Training hotlines at (203) 498-3018 at any time or call (203) 498-3000 during business hours.
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DIRECTIONS
From the ENFIELD Area: Take I-91 South into Hartford. When you
get to Hartford, take left exit for Route 2/Interstate 84 East. Take the
Glastonbury exit onto Route 2 East. Follow Route 2 East and take Exit 8
Hebron Avenue/Route 94. At the end of exit, turn right onto Hebron
Avenue and follow it down to the end. You will not be able to go any
farther. Daybreak Coffee Shop will be in front of you. Turn left onto Main
Street. Follow Main Street approximately 1/4 mile. The Town Hall will
be a brick building on your right at 2155 Main Street.
From the NEW HAVEN Area: Take I-91 North towards Hartford. Just
after you pass Wethersfield, there will be an Exit 25-26 for "Glastonbury
Exit Only/Route 3". Take this exit and go over the Putnam Bridge. Do
not head into Wethersfield. After you go over the Putnam Bridge, take
the exit for Route 2 towards Norwich/New London and the take Exit 8
Hebron Avenue/Route 94. At the end of exit, turn right onto Hebron
Avenue and follow it down to the end. You will not be able to go any
farther. Daybreak Coffee Shop will be in front of you. Turn left onto Main
Street. Follow Main Street approximately 1/4 mile. The Town Hall will
be a brick building on your right at 2155 Main Street.
From the NORWICH Area: Take Route 2 West towards Hartford. Take
the Hebron Avenue exit. Turn right at the end of the exit and then turn
left at the traffic light onto Hebron Avenue (there will be a Texaco at
the end of the exit). Follow Hebron Avenue down to the end. You will
not be able to go any farther. Daybreak Coffee Shop will be in front of
you. Turn left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street approximately 1/4
mile. The Town Hall will be a brick building on your right at 2155
Main Street.
From the ESSEX Area: Take Route 9 to I-91 North exit. Get onto
I-91 North and then follow New Haven directions above.
From the VERNON Area: Take I-84 West towards Waterbury until
you just get into Hartford. Take the left exit for Route 2. Once you are
on Route 2, take Exit 8 Hebron Avenue/Route 94. Then follow directions
from New Haven above.
From the WATERBURY Area: Take I-84 East towards Hartford.
When you get into Hartford, follow the signs for Route 2 towards
Glastonbury. Get onto Route 2. Once on Route 2, take Exit 8 Hebron
Avenue/Route 94. Then follow directions from New Haven above.
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