CONN-PAC NEWS Connecticut Police Accreditation Coalition

Meeting called to order at 10:00am

Treasurer Report:   $3298.11 Balance in Treasury.

Secretary Report: Minutes accepted with the revision that Farmington was omitted from the list of attendees of September meeting.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• CALEA CONFERENCE - JULY 2010 BID FOR HARTFORD

  Hartford bid did not make final list. Foxwoods bid is among finalists.

• ONSITES

POST CALEA onsite scheduled for December 8th. Assessors are: Chief Douglas Knight, Vandalia, OH and Sergeant Syndy Nugent, Zion, IL. Call in session scheduled for December 10th, between 1pm and 4pm. (203-427-2627).

Guilford CALEA onsite also scheduled for December 8th. Assessors are: Captain Brian Carr, Norcross, GA; Lt. Richard Ideker, Delhi Township, Cincinatti, OH; and Lt. Roy Hanold, Hanover Park, IL. Public Information session scheduled for Monday, December 10th at 5:30pm at the Guilford Police Department. Call in session is scheduled for Tuesday, December 11th between 1pm and 5pm. (203-453-8247).

• STATE OVERVIEW

  Ted Lemay discussed the need to standardize the file construction and documentation requirements to streamline the process. Discussion resulted on the needs of the assessors versus the burden on the accreditation managers in preparing the files. The previous training and desires of assessors in the file construction was discussed and it was decided that a standardized ISSR and file format should be agreed upon. Ted is planning a training day at POST to review these issues with Accreditation Managers. It was suggested that Assessors also attend so that everyone will be on the same page when deciding what should be required in the files. Ted will schedule a date in February for the training and the PAC meeting will be moved to the same date at the academy. Date to be announced.

• POLICE REQUESTS/CONNPAC EMAIL LIST

  Wilton provided sample policy on agency involved accidents which was distributed to the group.

• DECEMBER MEETING

  The December 5th CONNPAC meeting will also serve as the PAC annual holiday party. The Capitol Police will host the meeting and luncheon in the Executive Dining Room at the Legislative Office Building. The meeting will begin at 11:00am with lunch served immediately following. Two members of each member agency may attend free. Additional representatives from each agency will be $10. Please RSVP by email to Tracey Morin  (tracey.morin@cga.ct.gov) by November 30th.

• NOMINATIONS

  New officers must be elected at the December meeting to serve for 2008. All positions are available. Anyone interested in one or more positions are asked to email Tom Kulhawik, (tkulhawik@norwalkct.org) and a slate will be prepared for the agenda for the December meeting. Please consider volunteering to serve on the board for 2008.

Meeting concluded at 11:05 am.

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR 11:00AM - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5TH  - STATE CAPITOL L.O.B.

LUNCHEON MEETING AND ELECTIONS.

Submitted,

Lt. Thomas Kulhawik
Norwalk Police Department