phototaking

Curt VaroneMarch 9, 2025
173

Court Dismisses Police Officer From Connecticut Malicious Prosecution Suit

One of the two police officers accused in the malicious prosecution of a Connecticut firefighter in 2021 has been dismissed…
Read More »
Curt VaroneApril 3, 2023
29

Fire Law Roundup for April 3, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 3, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a lawsuit…
Read More »
Curt VaroneMarch 28, 2023
99

Digital Imagery Charges Dismissed Against Connecticut PIO

Criminal charges against a Connecticut firefighter for violating an emergency scene photo-taking law, have been dismissed. Steven Frischling, the public…
Read More »
Curt VaroneMarch 28, 2022
129

Court Rejects Suit Against Illinois Firefighters Over Photo Taken of Shooting Victim

A lawsuit filed against two Cicero Fire Department paramedics and a retired lieutenant for taking and sharing a photo of…
Read More »

Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid-on-call experience.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

"*" indicates required fields

Name

Email*

Address*

Job Title

Company

CAPTCHA

Court Dismisses Police Officer From Connecticut Malicious Prosecution Suit

Fire Law Roundup for April 3, 2023

Digital Imagery Charges Dismissed Against Connecticut PIO

Court Rejects Suit Against Illinois Firefighters Over Photo Taken of Shooting Victim