Attorney General's Media Advisory

July 10, 2012

Attorney General’s Office to offer Sunshine Law workshop for law enforcement officials August 8

Jefferson City, Mo. — A free workshop pertaining to the Missouri Sunshine Law will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 @ 1:30 p.m. at the Springfield Police Special Response Team (SRT) classroom. The address is 216 West Central, Springfield, Mo. 65802. This presentation will be offered to regional members of law enforcement agencies who are charged with the responsibility of complying with records requests pursuant to the Sunshine Law.

The 90 minute workshop for law enforcement personnel will be conducted by Tom Durkin, public education director for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.

The workshop is part of an on-going effort by Attorney General Chris Koster to provide government officials with the support they need to be well informed in conducting their business in a way that brings transparency and fairness to all aspects of government. Topics covered in the presentation will include:

• Who does the Sunshine Law apply to?
• What is a public record?
• Liberal construction of the law;
• Procedures and limitations for closing meetings and records;
• Appointing a custodian of records; and
• Fees for copying public records

For additional information regarding this meeting contact Tom Durkin at the Attorney General’s Office (573) 751-8843. Or contact Jill Patterson at JLPatterson@greenecountymo.org.

All media inquiries should be directed to the Press Secretary.

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