First Amendment Auditors

City halls, post offices, district offices, and other public buildings have seen an increase in First Amendment audits since 2020. Government employees may see one or more men enter their public lobby with several cameras in hand, not say anything, and proceed filming everything they can see from public areas. Public agencies have been sued for violations of the First Amendment and employees have been the subject of harassment based on how they handle the encounter. This 3-hour training will provide you with insight and best practices to avoid potential fallout from an audit.

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Have you heard of a First Amendment Auditor? You know, the folks that go into public buildings like City Halls to record government employees...

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Well if you have not, you NEED to take this course before one visits your workplace. This 3-hour course is filled with real examples of audits and will provide you with important takeaways to avoid negative fallout. Over the last several years, First Amendment Auditors have grown in popularity across the country with millions of social media followers. If you handle one of these audits poorly, you will be exposed to the fallout of all the followers harassing you by phone, email, and at your workplace.

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This 3-hour course will cover:

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• What is a First Amendment Auditor

• Their Purpose

• Understanding what is a "Public Space"

• Best Practices

• Video examples

• Incident Considerations

• Negative Fallout

• Risk Management

• And more...

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Receive a Certificate of Completion at the conclusion of the course for 0.3 hours of CEU's. (ICC, CACEO, & others)