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Police Militarization
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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…