Staff members who believe they have an item that warrants a media conference shall contact the for approval. (12) Sheriff’s Department. It is recognized that the Sheriff’s Department/County Jail receives ongoing requests regarding daily activities and may provide routine press releases or other activity reports to the media. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department shall comply with the Opens Records Law. (13) Department Heads in Elective Office. Monroe County Department Heads in elective positions may comply with this policy to the extent they determine is reasonable and shall comply with the Open Records Law and Open Meetings Law. (14) Public Records. Disclosure of public records to the media is covered by Wisconsin Statutes and . The media are no more or less privileged than the general public in being provided access to county records during normal working hours. Accurate information provided to the media is beneficial both to citizens and the county in carrying out its public information efforts. Non-routine requests may be forwarded to the County Corporation Counsel for interpretation. (15) Requests for Information from Department Heads. If a department Head receives an information request that meets the statutory definition of a public record, the Department Head shall forward the written request to the custodian of the record, who shall respond to the request in accordance with statutory requirements and with the advice of the Corporation Counsel, if requested by the custodian of the record. If the information request is not a public record, the Department Head shall inform the and the Committee of Jurisdiction Chair to include the requested topic on the next committee meeting agenda. The committee of jurisdiction shall review the request concerning the purpose, need and specifics of the request, and take action to direct the Department Head to respond to the requestor and committee of jurisdiction, and any other parties as determined by the committee of jurisdiction. When a Department Head receives a request for information which is not in conformance with this policy, they are to refer those requests to
Staff members who believe they have an item that warrants a media conference shall contact the for approval. (12) Sheriff’s Department. It is recognized that the Sheriff’s Department/County Jail receives ongoing requests regarding daily activities and may provide routine press releases or other activity reports to the media. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department shall comply with the Opens Records Law. (13) Department Heads in Elective Office. Monroe County Department Heads in elective positions may comply with this policy to the extent they determine is reasonable and shall comply with the Open Records Law and Open Meetings Law. (14) Public Records. Disclosure of public records to the media is covered by Wisconsin Statutes and . The media are no more or less privileged than the general public in being provided access to county records during normal working hours. Accurate information provided to the media is beneficial both to citizens and the county in carrying out its public information efforts. Non-routine requests may be forwarded to the County Corporation Counsel for interpretation. (15) Requests for Information from Department Heads. If a department Head receives an information request that meets the statutory definition of a public record, the Department Head shall forward the written request to the custodian of the record, who shall respond to the request in accordance with statutory requirements and with the advice of the Corporation Counsel, if requested by the custodian of the record. If the information request is not a public record, the Department Head shall inform the and the Committee of Jurisdiction Chair to include the requested topic on the next committee meeting agenda. The committee of jurisdiction shall review the request concerning the purpose, need and specifics of the request, and take action to direct the Department Head to respond to the requestor and committee of jurisdiction, and any other parties as determined by the committee of jurisdiction. When a Department Head receives a request for information which is not in conformance with this policy, they are to refer those requests to
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