CONN-PAC

CONNPAC MEETING MINUTES Date: August 5, 2010 Time: 10:00am Location: CSP – Middletown Room 348 Attendees: Norwalk, Coventry, Farmington, Manchester, Bethel, Wallingford, CCSU, UCONN, POST, Judicial Marshal, Enfield, Monroe, Danbury Meeting Called to order at 10:05am by Chief Palmer Secretary’s Report: Minutes Tabled Treasurer Report: $4472.75 Balance. TOPICS DISCUSSED ANNOUNCEMENTS • Avon PD Re-Accredited and awarded Meritorious Distinction from CALEA at July conference. • Coventry PD received initial CALEA Accreditation at July conference. • Enfield to be presented for reaccreditation at the November CALEA conference CALEA Conference Notes: • CALEA office has moved. Phone number 7073-352-4227. No longer have the 800 number. • New website. • Reviewing the onsite process • New Assessor Refresher Training program • CALEA looking to attract more “A” size agencies. Reviewing size designations currently in use. • Subcommittee reviewing procedures for “electronic onsites”. OLD BUSINESS PAC Website – Motion made to expend up to $2500 for new design of PAC website to include searchable database of directives as well as discussion forum, etc… MMSC – Unanimous Vote. NEW BUSINESS Linda Carlin discussed including Records Supervisors as part of the PAC meeting to discuss Records issues. She will be sending out an email to gauge interest. Discussion concerning existence of user groups for CAD/RMS software. State Accreditation: Ted LeMay discussed that the program is getting back on track now that the staffing issues have been resolved at POST and has received interest from additional agencies. Agencies advised of CONNPAC when contacting State program. State Post to be reaccredited in December and will be looking for mock in October. He is looking to try and schedule A.M. and Assessor training in the fall. Lineups-Show Ups: Linda Carlin made available her policy on responding to the changes in the CALEA standard regarding lineups and show-ups. She reported that agencies have one year from March 2010 to come into compliance. New Protocol on handling victims/witnesses whose immigration status is questionable. New law requires a policy. POST developed a model policy which can be referenced. Meeting Schedule October 7, and December 2nd. Meetings currently scheduled for 10:00am at Department of Public Safety (CSP – HQ) in Middletown, Room 348. Meeting Adjourned at 1045 hours. Submitted, Thomas Kulhawik Deputy Chief Thomas Kulhawik Norwalk Police Department Secretary