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CT Senate Approves Police Reform Bill CT Senate Approves Police Reform Bill
CT Senate Approves Police Reform Bill Much to the chagrin of some in law enforcement, the Connecticut State Senate voted to pass a police reform bill. After a contentious debate, lawmakers passed the controversial bill by a 21 to 15 vote that will increase transparency and accountability for police in Connecticut, including a new inspector general who will be tasked with investigating police-involved shootings. The bill also includes the requirement that officers wear body cameras and police cruisers are outfitted with dashboard cameras. Disciplinary records will also now be available for public review. With the bill passed in…

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by Zak Failla
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Lamont Order Bans Chokeholds, Tells CT State Police To Stop Acquiring Surplus US Military Gear Lamont Order Bans Chokeholds, Tells CT State Police To Stop Acquiring Surplus US Military Gear
Lamont Order Bans Chokeholds, Tells CT State Police To Stop Acquiring Surplus US Military Gear Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a new executive order that includes sweeping police reform statewide. On Monday, June 15, Lamont announced that he was signing an executive order “on police use of force and accountability,” in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. The order includes the ban of chokeholds, police departments have been barred from acquiring surplus military gear from the federal government, and each state police troop will now be required to have a dedicated community liaison. “The Constitution of the State of Connecticut guarantees every person equal protect…

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Connecticut State Police Purchase 800 Body Cams Connecticut State Police Purchase 800 Body Cams
Connecticut State Police Purchase 800 Body Cams Connecticut State Police troopers will be wearing body camera's later this year. About 800 body cameras will be distributed this summer, state police said on Tuesday, May 29. The state said it received a grant for $895,000 from the U.S. Justice Department to help offset the cost of the new body cameras. Connecticut's state police commander Colonel George Battle has said all troopers will be wearing body cams by the end of the 2018.

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by Jon Craig