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#CTHeroes: Connecting You To Local Heroes
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Police Warn Proposed Reforms May Harm Recruitment, Retention
Connecticut lawmakers were warned Friday that a wide-ranging police accountability bill, which would allow officers to be personally sued in certain circumstances for violating someone’s civil rights, will have serious ramifications, including discouraging recruitment of new officers and prompting many existing ones to resign or retire. Andrew Matthews, president of the Connecticut State Police Union, told members of the...
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What's On Your Mind About Police Reform
With many people seeking change and higher standards for police when it comes to the use of force, we wanted to hear What’s On Your Mind
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Hamden's Acting Police Chief Recommends Firing Officer Involved in April Shooting
Hamden’s acting police chief is recommending the firing of a police officer involved in an April shooting that injured a young woman.
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Hamden Officer Charged in New Haven Shooting Pleads Not Guilty
A Hamden police officer who was arrested for wounding a woman while shooting at a car in New Haven pleaded not guilty to charges.
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Communities Across Conn. Take Part in National Drug Take Back Day
Communities around the country took part in what’s known as National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday and worked to combat against the staggering numbers of opioid overdoses.
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Veteran Norwalk Officer Suspended for 5 Days
A veteran Connecticut police officer who authorities say fled the scene of a drunken driving crash has been suspended for five days.
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Thousands of Motorcyclists Ride in State's Largest 9/11 Tribute Ride
Thousands of people rode 60 miles through Fairfield County on Sunday in the state’s largest 9/11 tribute ride.
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'What a Day': Watch Moment Connecticut Cops Stop Yankees GM Brian Cashman at Gunpoint After Apparent Mix-Up
Body-camera footage released Wednesday by Connecticut police show New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman getting stopped by cops at gunpoint in an apparent mix-up involving his own stolen vehicle and a separate report of an armed man at a doctor’s office.
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12-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped from Massachusetts, Possibly Assaulted: Police
Police are investigating a report that a 12-year-old girl was kidnapped from a Massachusetts park and possibly sexually assaulted before being reunited with her parents.
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State Trooper Who Died of Cancer Has Name Added to Memorial
A Connecticut State Trooper who died of cancer his doctors believe was a result of the time he spent working at Ground Zero after the September 11 terrorist attacks had his name added to the Connecticut Police Memorial Thursday.
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Body Cam Video Captures Officer Involved Shooting
State police on Tuesday released body cam video that showed the officer-involved shooting that injured a woman in New Haven.
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Suspect in Chilling Connecticut Death Overstayed Visa, Sources Say
The suspect in the chilling death of a young woman whose body was found bound and stuffed in a suitcase and left on the side of a road in an upscale Connecticut suburb was in the country illegally, according to law enforcement sources.
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Police Reach Deal With Man Shown Bloodied on ‘Live PD'
Connecticut police officers have agreed to settle an alleged brutality lawsuit by a man who was shown beaten and bloody on the TV show “Live PD.”
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New Haven Police Department Takes on Lip Sync Challenge
The police department lip sync challenge continues and the New Haven Police Department was not to be left out.
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Incest Case Tied to 4 Deaths, Including a Baby's, Across 3 States
A man who had an incestuous relationship with his daughter and fathered a child with her shot and killed her and her adoptive father in a pickup in New Milford, Connecticut on Thursday and then killed himself in New York, police said. The child, a 7-month-old boy, was found slain in North Carolina.
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March Protests Decision Not to Charge Bridgeport Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting
A large crowd marched in Bridgeport after the Waterbury State’s Attorney announced that a Bridgeport police officer who shot and killed a teen during a traffic stop would not face charges for the incident.
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‘National Prescription Drug Take Back Day' is Saturday
Connecticut police departments are helping to tackle the opioid crisis head on Saturday.
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Court Pre-Trial Discussions Set in Police Stomping Case
The case of a former Connecticut police sergeant charged with stomping on the head of a handcuffed man is returning to court for pre-trial discussions.
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Former Enfield Officer Used Excessive Force in Several Cases: Lawsuit
Eight brutality lawsuits settled over the past 10 months paint a disturbing picture of a former Connecticut police officer.