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Workshop:
FOIA - What Police and Fire Departments Must Know
March 25, 2009
Colchester Town Hall, Colchester, 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
Colchester Town Hall
127 Norwich Avenue
Colchester, CT 06415
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 HARTFORD: Take Route 2 East to Exit 18. At the end of
the Exit 18 ramp, turn right onto Route 16 and continue to the
center of town. At the traffic light, turn left onto Norwich Avenue.
The Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on left.
From MIDDLETOWN: Take Route 66 East to Route 16 East.
Follow Route 16 East to the center of town. At the traffic light, turn
right onto Route 85 East. At the first light, turn left onto Norwich
Avenue. Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue
on the left.
From NORWICH: From Route 2 West, take Exit 21 - Colchester
Business District. At the end of the Exit 21 ramp, turn left onto
Norwich Avenue. Continue on Norwich Avenue for 2+ miles, past
Bacon Academy High School on your right, then William Johnson
Middle School on the left. Continue 1/10th of a mile; at the base
of the hill, Town Hall is on the right.
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