Over the last few years citizen activists have been conducting "First Amendment Audits" with increasing frequency. This phenomenon does not appear to be led by an organization; rather, audits are conducted by individuals interested in videoing law enforcement and other public officials and offices. Although conducted by individuals, organizations such as the ACLU provide guidance and encourage First Amendment audits. (See ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/#i-want-to-take-pic….) Frequently, these video audits are posted online and, if a perceived First Amendment violation occurred, the videos are the basis for a civil lawsuit. Now is a good time to review and update or create, if necessary, your County's protocol with regard to citizens videoing County operations. Fortunately, counties and public offices, such as Union County, have prepared well to withstand a "First Amendment" without incident. Union County, specifically Sheriff Patton, was kind enough to share the attached memorandum regarding recent "First Amendment Audit" activity and permit it to be distributed by CORSA broadcast email. Thank you Union County. The attached is not legal advice nor should it be construed as such. Should you require a legal opinion please contact your Prosecutor's Office or legal counsel.
Frank Hatfield, Esq.
CORSA Risk Manager
fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org>
614-560-1474
614-220-0209 Fax
www.corsa.org<http://www.corsa.org/>
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I hope 2021 is off to a good start for everyone. Human resource and employment issues continually evolve (especially during a pandemic) and require public employers to stay up with changes to effectively manage their agencies and reduce operational and legal risks. OHPELRA's annual virtual conference is a source of great HR training and opportunity to network with peers regarding common issues. I've had the good fortune to attend and present at the OHPELRA annual conference over the years and always found it beneficial. Should you be interested in attending this year's conference please see the email below and flyer attached.
Frank Hatfield
CORSA Risk Manager
fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org>
614-560-1474
614-220-0209 Fax
www.corsa.org<http://www.corsa.org/>
" The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets."
Greetings from OHPELRA:
There is still time to register for OHPELRA's virtual 2021 Annual Training Conference entitled, "Unmasking the Future," scheduled for February 8 and 9!
The conference will be one you will not want to miss and is packed with a great agenda providing the latest information on labor relations and human resources management.
The link to register is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ohpelra-37th-annual-training-conference-ticket…
Also, refer to the attached flyer for further details.
Cost for the two day event is only $100 for OHPELRA members and $150 for non-members.
If your OHPELRA membership has expired you may renew your individual membership for $215 which ultimately pays for itself after attending just two OHPELRA events. Not to mention, members are afforded exceptional networking opportunities with state and National HR / LR colleagues and receive up to date news and valuable resources from OHPERLA and National PELRA.
Memberships may be renewed or new memberships can be generated by logging on to www.npelra.org<http://www.npelra.org>
Additional member benefits can be found here: https://www.ohpelra.org/membership/ as well as on the National PELRA website.
On behalf of the OHPELRA Board of Directors, we look forward to seeing you at the upcoming ATC!
Regards,
Dawn Huston
OHPELRA President
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Dawn Huston
Deputy Administrator
Delaware County Board of Commissioners
a: 101 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, OH 43015
p: (740) 833-2122
e: mailto:dhuston@co.delaware.oh.us
I hope the holiday season treated everyone well. A member recently asked if there are county departments, other than the Sheriff's Office, uses dash cameras. If you are aware of non-Sheriff's Office departments and are willing to share please let me know at the email or cell number below. Thanks.
Frank Hatfield
CORSA Risk Manager
fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org>
614-560-1474
614-220-0209 Fax
www.corsa.org<http://www.corsa.org/>
" The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets."
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