CCM Workshop: FOIA - What Police and Fire Departments Must Know; Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Workshop:

FOIA - What Police and Fire Departments Must Know

Tuesday, November 27, 2007
ITBD, 185 Main St., 3rd Floor, New Britain, CT
9 a.m. – 12 noon, Registration 8:30 a.m.

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

Henry J. Zaccardi, Esq.
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
Lisa Mehta, Esq.
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP

WHERE Institute for Technology & Business Development (ITBD)
185 Main St., 3rd Floor
New Britain, CT COST per attendee CCM Member Municipalities: $50

Non-member Municipalities: $100

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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.

DIRECTIONS

Taking I-84 Eastbound: Exit 35 (left exit) to Route 72 East. Take third exit, marked Main Street. At the end of the exit take a right onto Elm Street. At the next light take a right onto Chestnut Street. Municipal Parking garage is located on the right. Sign indicates parking here for ITBD.

Taking I-84 Westbound: Exit 39A to Route 9 South. Take Exit 27 (left exit) Chestnut Street. At the end of the exit take a right onto Chestnut Street and proceed through the second light. Municipal Parking garage is located on the right. Sign indicates parking here for ITBD.

Taking Routes 9, 15, or I-91: Route 15 North to I-91 North to exit 22N to Route 9 North. Take Route 9 North to Exit 26 marked Downtown New Britain. Go straight to the end of the exit and take a left at the second traffic light onto Chestnut Street. Go through one traffic light. Municipal Parking garage is located on the right. Sign indicates parking here for ITBD.

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314