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Workshop:
FOIA - What Police and Fire Departments Must Know
October 20, 2009
Cromwell Fire District House, Cromwell, CT
9:00 AM - 12 NOON, Registration 8:30 AM
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.
PRESENTERS
Henry J. Zaccardi, Esq.
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
Mr. Zaccardi is involved in representation of public and private
employers and nonprofit
organizations in all aspects of labor
relations and employment law.
Lisa Banatoski Mehta
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
Lisa Banatoski Mehta specializes in employment law and employee
relations, including collective bargaining matters for municipal
employers and representation of employers in labor and employment
matters before administrative agencies and the courts.
WHERE
Cromwell Fire District House
105 Coles Road
Cromwell, CT
COST per attendee
CCM Member Town/City NO CHARGE, Non-Member $120
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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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