HARTFORD — Hartford Police and town officials are investigating after some camp counselors at a town-run summer camp program were found to have been drinking alcohol Friday morning.

The Camp Ventures Summer Program counselors who consumed alcohol have since been “removed” from their duties, Hartford Town Manager Brannon Godfrey said in an email on Monday.

“As soon as the Department and Town Administration became aware on Friday, we immediately investigated and verified that consumption of alcohol had occurred among some of the camp counselors earlier that morning,” Godfrey said in an email that also was sent to parents of campers.

He told them that authorities “were immediately dealing with the appropriate discipline for those involved.” Godfrey on Monday declined to say how many counselors were involved.

Hartford Police Deputy Chief Brad Vail said on Monday his department responded to the Maxfield Sports Complex shortly after noon on Friday for “a report that there was intoxication” among counselors.

No individuals were taken into custody, Vail said, but the situation remains under investigation by both the police and recreation departments.

Asked whether criminal charges could be forthcoming, Vail said, “Potentially, yes.”

Hartford Parks and Recreation Department Director Scott Hausler confirmed that there was a “disciplinary situation” involving “part-time staff” on Friday, but declined to comment beyond that, calling it a “personnel issue.”

Camp Ventures is a full-day program featuring eight one-week sessions typically held at Hartford Memorial Middle School, according to the parks and recreation’s program guide.

The program has two separate camps, including one for children who have completed kindergarten through second grade and one for kids who have completed third through sixth grade.

The day camp, which runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., provides weekly field trips, among other things, and has the mission “to provide a safe environment for all children where they can experience friendships, expand their creativity, learn new things and have fun,” the guide said.

The sessions started on June 17 and run through Aug. 9.

The camp opened as normal to a full schedule of activities on Monday, Godfrey said.

The town told parents that it anticipates “no changes to upcoming camp sessions as we begin to provide for other qualified staff to direct the next 6 weeks of camp activities.”

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