September 2021 - CORSA-broadcast

First Amendment Audits
by Frank Hatfield April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

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/> " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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Dog Tag Costs
by Michele Long Sept. 7, 2021

Sept. 7, 2021

Could you please share what the cost of dog tags are for your county. Michele Long Clerk Guernsey County Commissioners Phone: 740-432-9205 Fax: 740-432-9359 mlong(a)guernseycounty.org ********** Confidentiality Notice ********** This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are confidential and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) identified above. This message may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If the receiver of this information is not the intended recipient, or the employee, or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, reading, dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete the electronic transmission, including all attachments from your system. All electronic transmissions sent to and from this domain (guernseycounty.org) are archived and may be viewed by other parties than the intended recipients.

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VOCA Funded V.A.
by Julia Armstrong Sept. 2, 2021

Sept. 2, 2021

Good Afternoon, For those counties that have a VOCA funded victims assistance program who pays the employer portion of health insurance for the employees in that department (county or grant)? Julia Armstrong Huron County Human Resource/Loss Prevention Assistant 12 E. Main St., Suite 513 Norwalk, OH 44857 Office: (419) 668-6262 Fax: (419) 668-2095 Email: hrassist(a)hccommissioners.com<mailto:hrassist@hccommissioners.com> Please keep in mind these emails are published for the entire Huron County employee population and may reference general benefits and/or policies, please review your specific contract/policy if applicable. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: Portions of this message may be confidential under an exemption to Ohio's public records law or under a legal privilege. The information transmitted (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, distribution or transmission is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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