Seymour detective's FOI complaint should be dismissed, hearing officer says

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR — A hearing officer for the Freedom of Information Commission made a proposed decision this week to dismiss a complaint lodged by police Detective Ronald Goodmaster against the Board of Police Commissioners, finding the three police commissioners’ testimony “not credible,” but unable to conclude that they violated FOI rules.
Attorney Tracie Brown, the FOIC hearing officer, issued her proposed decision Thursday, which will considered by the entire FOI Commission April 11 for a final decision. A proposed decision is normally upheld by the full commission.
A copy of the proposed decision was mailed Thursday to each of the parties involved, according to FOIC spokesman Thomas Hennick.

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