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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 the Senate at a near 4 a.m. vote on Wednesday, July 29, it will now go to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who is expected to sign it into law.
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