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Resident's Fourth Amendment concerns restricted as off-agenda at police commission meeting
Summary
Charles Katchen sought to speak about the Fourth Amendment during public participation but was told public comment is limited to agenda personnel items and that his written submission would receive a response.
A member of the public, Charles Katchen of 802 Foxborough Bridal, sought to address the Norwalk City Police Commission about what he described as Fourth Amendment concerns. Katchen said he had submitted a written note to Police Chief James Walsh and asked to read his statement aloud.
The presiding official reminded Katchen that public participation was limited to items on the meeting agenda, which were personnel matters, and requested that comments be specific to those agenda items. The official stated that Katchen's letter would receive a response. Katchen's remarks included a recitation of the Fourth Amendment: "The United States clearly states the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against every".
