FAIRFIELD POLICE COMMISSION

HONORABLE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Samuel Lazinger, esq. - Chairman

Norma Peterson, esq. - Secretary

William Fitzpatrick, esq.

Arthur Hersh

Thomas Dubrosky

Donald Kleber

Sidney Postol

There will be a special meeting private executive session of the Board of Police Commissioners on May 8, 2008 at 5:00 pm at Sullivan Independence hall, 725 Old Post Road in the First Floor Conference Room.

Agenda

1. To review the test results for the Deputy Chief position with representatives from the International Chiefs of Police Association.

As required by the Charter of the Town of Fairfield (section 10.5), the Police Department is overseen by a police commission. Members of the Police Commission are appointed by the Fairfield Board of Selectmen and each member has a term of five (5) years.

Some of the powers and duties of the Police Commission are:

They have general management supervision of the Police Department and of all property and equipment used by or in connection with the operation of the department;
They make rules and regulations consistent with the General Statutes and the Charter for the governance of the Police Department and its personnel, and may prescribe penalties for violations of its rules and regulations;
Subject to provisions of the Charter regarding appointment of the Chief of Police, have sole power to appoint and promote to all positions in the Police Department, which appointments and promotions shall be made on the basis of merit;
determine the qualifications for each rank and grade in the Police Department
within the appropriations made for that purpose determine the number of officers and other employees of the police department and of the several ranks and grades and their compensation.

The Police Commission may also appoint an active Chief of Police during the absence or disability of the Chief of Police. They may also appoint Special Police Officers.

Commission meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at the Fairfield Police Department. The meeting starts at 4:30pm.

The above listed duties and roles are excerpts from the Town Charter. For the full text refer to the "Charter of the Town of Fairfield".

Neighborhood Petition Form

The Town of Fairfield takes its role in traffic safety very seriously. We appreciate the many complaints, requests, and suggestions we receive from various sources; because it helps our staff develop a safer transportation system. Due to limited resources, we cannot always respond quickly to your concerns or ideas. This does not mean that we do not value your input or appreciate your concerns. Many traffic and parking situations take considerable time to study and evaluate possible solutions. Quick solutions are often less effective in the long run. More appropriate solutions may cost the taxpayers more money, but we must prioritize the spending of our budget across the entire town. A potential problem in one part of town must be weighed against current needs in other areas.

In consideration of the above, we developed this Neighborhood Petition Form (NPF) for your use. Through this form, neighbors are encouraged to identify and discuss issues affecting them. Our goal is to have neighbors reach consensus on the problem and formulate a possible solution. Once a consensus is reached, it is required that the NPF be completed and forwarded to the Fairfield Police Department- Special Services Division.

As a resident of Fairfield who has identified a potential traffic safety issue, it is important that you involve your neighborhood in the possible solution. Our intent is to focus on the most important parking and traffic conditions in town, as neighborhood consensus is reached. This practice will ensure our best use of staff time and available resources.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Traffic Calming Information

Click here to download a Neighborhood Petition Form

The following is the meeting schedule for 2008:

1/9, 2/13, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/10

Meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. at Police Headquarters

Fairfield Police Commission Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Agenda		Minutes
2005		2005
December 2005		December 2005
2006		2006
January 2006		January 2006
February 2006		February 2006
March 2006		March 2007
April 2006		April 2006
May 2006		May 2006
June 2006		June 2006 / June 2006 Exec. Session
July 2006		July 2006
August 2006		August 2006
September 2006		September 2006
October 2006		October 2006
November 2006		November 2006
2007		2007
January 2007		January 2007
February 2007		February 2007
March 2007		March 2007
April 2007		April 2007
May 2007		May 2007
June 2007		June 2007
July 2007		July 2007
August 2007		August 2007
September 2007		September 2007
October 2007		October 2007
November 2007		November 2007
December 2007		December 2007
2008		2008
January 2008		January 2008
February 2008		February 2008
March 2008		March 2008
		March 26, 2008 Special Meeting
		March 28, 2008 Special Meeting
April 2008		April 2008
		April 9,2008 Special Meeting
May 2008		May 2008