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Captain Paris also reported six officers remain in probationary status or in the academy, and that one officer (Officer Dias) recently completed academy training and is now in field training.

Separately, the commission accepted animal-control donations totaling $104: $54 in anonymous cash donations and a $50 donation from Grayson Minton \"to the care of shelter animals in honor of his bat mitzvah.\" A motion to approve the donations was moved and seconded during Item 5; the commission approved the acceptance by voice vote.

The transcript records no personnel actions beyond acknowledging successful completion of probationary periods and no conditions attached to the donation acceptance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fairfield 05/14/25 Police Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Captain Paris reported three officers completed probation successfully; the commission accepted $104 in donations for animal shelter care, including $50 given in honor of a bat mitzvah.","taxTitle","Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut","taxId",57943,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236253,"Commissioners discuss state bill enabling vehicle seizure in street jams; executive session held to review a related incident",210,404000,614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3374812-f1a39cb763112784dde32a9ff38c362a&start=404&end=614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3374812-f1a39cb763112784dde32a9ff38c362a/thumbnail_404000.jpg","/articles/6236253/Connecticut/Commissioners-discuss-state-bill-enabling-vehicle-seizure-in-street-jams-executive-session-held-to-review-a-related-incident","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236253-09fbf8bcaf9f67f046c02ff4e3e92ce8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171139&Signature=JFTUr32EaeYsPL-6CYB5sBD3-AUaFVXXkEnERJ3-VGSEwBg-nhf~H39FExJmvhV1bF0HPjZhEFX2HDZGgCd5fSmlGERKihdGiOWnnY3n6UWXLAJBEgiMXnBmmE0V9-plBvE9ZyAkfu~ysMvDO5IrEy0kJ6ALxV-0NaB7Kez0InA832pPqqC4VcqHw2kQDWGUyjrEfXUOZvICZTyeZz48InWfyoo0vJoDzv5X1JrCOQg13e~GtjQiUsPHwaETdcEUqungKwVMbPBHEyKFNbdp-P1Srja-H-Nvk48Qx31U08D-pTzDzQDsqn8TjLVF7-apaLXJ6px6MR1KXK0fvtmZQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the meeting, a commissioner raised a recent state legislative measure that would permit municipalities to enact ordinances authorizing seizure of motor vehicles involved in street jams. The commissioner said the legislation includes criteria municipalities could follow and expressed support, calling it “very interesting that, finally, some affirmative action is being taken.”

The commissioner added, “What it says is that municipalities are allowed to enact an ordinance, and these are the criteria that they can follow.” The transcript records the commissioner’s support for the concept and notes a planned follow-up: the police captain (Captain Paris) and staff member Mike would present a case update during the executive session.

The commission moved into executive session on a motion by Commissioner Ambrose, seconded by Commissioner Stone; the motion carried by voice vote. The chair stated, “During executive session, no motions were made. No votes were cast.” The transcript records that Captain Paris was to give an update on the referenced incident (described in the meeting as the “stop and shop incident”); the executive session was convened and no formal actions were recorded in the public minutes.

The transcript does not include ordinance text, specific statute citations, or details of the executive-session discussion. Commissioners noted that the state bill would allow municipalities to adopt ordinances under defined criteria but did not adopt any ordinance or take public action at the meeting.","Commissioners noted a state legislative bill that would let municipalities enact ordinances to seize motor vehicles involved in 'street jams.' The meeting moved into executive session for an update on a specific 'stop-and-shop' incident; no votes were taken during the closed session.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236258,"Staff authorize summer noise variances for yacht club, university and museum events; police oversight remains available",61,139000,200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3374812-f1a39cb763112784dde32a9ff38c362a&start=139&end=200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3374812-f1a39cb763112784dde32a9ff38c362a/thumbnail_139000.jpg","/articles/6236258/Connecticut/Staff-authorize-summer-noise-variances-for-yacht-club-university-and-museum-events-police-oversight-remains-available","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236258-a3ee962871a9a48696dff63e95287fb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171139&Signature=n7XgTp~ES6LJ5XZKV7J5uObH14OwxOXcugiBz3mNUm6Oc~PmJaT0ecD0LwivNGQrsifTLZmJZ5Q7KWzSZqbqzCp83TZAsJckCinF6ihEAYZageGiupa0IeDgiWy5~FzS3M~3IZQuf2p7SMLTKdukIeJiV35SilE0lYcY4K61JqwFBxlWAZ9~0ht17p1hAimAwtlbE5zfRPIk13GtuDi3BH80LdLsat9~AiekRpFrN0ltfRx1bZjcjoWIHCokOQ~1i3nYNOYqaJ8LEc8A4XslqDG7DlRyX-l9CFJqVAS-h7-IJ4~NJB6y-xvDIswtWwiGl3z4Z4dNGGd9GzN~VOm7GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fairfield staff authorized several summer noise variances for annual events, saying the town has not had enforcement problems with the listed permits and that police oversight is available if needed.

During the Item 4 noise-variance review, a staff presenter listed approved permits: the Pequod Yacht Club annual commissioning of the fleet on May 17 with live music (04:15–11:00), a June 7 reunion dinner-dance in Bellini Hall (06:30–midnight), a School of Rock youth-band performance on East Lawn on June 7 (17:00–22:00), the Make Music Fairfield performance at the Fairfield Museum on June 21 (11:30–13:30) and a Fairfield County Dance Festival performance on July 11 with July 12 as a rain date. The staff presenter said, “Both have been approved. I authorized it.”

On enforcement, staff described the process for officer response and ship-commander oversight: when officers respond they typically confirm compliance; the ship commander can instruct organizers to reduce or end amplified sound. The presenter said, “Most of the time when officers respond, the noise variance is approved... Usually, they'll send an officer down there just to go check on it, make sure that they're following all, you know, compliance with the rules.”

A commissioner asked whether the town requires hiring officers for events based on expected attendance. Staff replied that staffing requirements are venue-dependent and that public sporting events or large public gatherings may trigger required law-enforcement coverage; staff identified Fairfield University, high schools and Sacred Heart University as venues that proactively hire officers when required.

No public objections are recorded in the transcript for the listed permits; the staff presentation described routine monitoring and the ship commander’s authority to order sound reductions if complaints arise.","Town staff authorized multiple noise variances for recurring summer events, including a yacht-club commissioning, university reunion events and Make Music Fairfield; staff noted ship-commander oversight and occasional officer checks for compliance.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236263,"Fairfield commissioners approve parking-enforcement policy changes to add automated devices and raise collection threshold to $300",5,1999,7320,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3374812-f1a39cb763112784dde32a9ff38c362a&start=1&end=7","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3374812-f1a39cb763112784dde32a9ff38c362a/thumbnail_1999.jpg","/articles/6236263/Connecticut/Fairfield-commissioners-approve-parking-enforcement-policy-changes-to-add-automated-devices-and-raise-collection-threshold-to-300","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236263-e08a9f21decd6469dac4b9ed08d0641a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171139&Signature=nrRT1VgH551xlf8T8rEMRqiNit5yBe9gtBElCU88SBUeAmJWqkPoYuioteJfOLF~YZUD5-fi38TateBK1Zqs9geJbkeLt7xyxw8h7mAMdUWXVqPEfQL0lfnHd5LB6SZIP50dRxXLsBkqhMgbQkGmyT36Opekem2~OVcLRg4Xua53JtlH~2yS3Cj1r4d7pRe6YB3pTjmFJOFVAYvJGLbFDzTF18EO86~ldRdVvoBIbkUvwiB9Y9c-BR1j2B1CWfcoF-3UolU-Dg9sdWo6y9PneBZ9m6j6uWdhMBSNkFkTWRilR~IkNIrCYxeGKVkMHcEGwcAGyJidboT~XTnJHTLU2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Fairfield commissioners meeting, staff presented revisions to Section A of the town’s parking-enforcement policy to add automated traffic enforcement devices (ATESDs) and to incorporate an existing Scottslaw policy; commissioners approved the changes by voice vote.

The changes were presented in the public-comment portion of Item 3. A staff member summarized the proposal, saying, “We currently have a parking enforcement and a Scottslaw policy. I just wanted to to add the ATESDs in the event when that program gets up and running. Mhmm. We can use the policy to enforce those violations.” The staff member also described an increase to the informal collections threshold: “Informally, with discussions with some of the commissioners, we had a $250 limit... I upped it to $300 just given the the time and circumstances.”

Commissioner Fine moved to approve the parking policy revisions as presented; Commissioner Lebo seconded the motion. The commission approved the motion by voice vote. The motion text on the record was to approve the policy as sent to commissioners, including the ATESD language and the adjusted collection threshold; the public record shows a voice “aye” and the chair closed the vote without a recorded roll-call tally.

The revisions add ATESDs to the town’s enforcement tools and make a specific linkage to the Scottslaw policy; the staff presentation did not specify an implementation date or timelines for when the ATESD program would be operational. Commissioners did not request additional cost estimates or an implementation schedule during the discussion recorded in the transcript.

The policy revision was recorded as an approved administrative change; the transcript indicates the commission adopted the version provided by staff during the meeting.","Commissioners approved revisions to Section A of the town parking-enforcement policy to add automated traffic enforcement devices and a Scottslaw policy reference, and to raise the informal collections threshold from $250 to $300.","actionData","errors"]

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Fairfield police announce three officers cleared from probation; town accepts $104 in animal-shelter donations

Commissioners discuss state bill enabling vehicle seizure in street jams; executive session held to review a related incident

Staff authorize summer noise variances for yacht club, university and museum events; police oversight remains available

Fairfield commissioners approve parking-enforcement policy changes to add automated devices and raise collection threshold to $300