Steven Frischling

Curt VaroneMarch 9, 2025
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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…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 14, 2024
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Connecticut PIO Sues Police for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution

The Connecticut PIO who has charged with violating Joshua’s law on photo-taking by first responders, has filed suit against a…
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Curt VaroneMarch 28, 2023
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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…
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Curt VaroneMarch 10, 2021
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Connecticut Firefighter Charged Criminally With Phototaking At Incident Scene

A Connecticut firefighter has been charged with violating a state law that makes it a crime for first responders to…
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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.

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