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Prosecutor says troopers cited in false ticket data investigation won't face state charges
Four state troopers who may have falsified data about traffic stops won’t face state criminal charges, Connecticut’s top prosecutor said Friday. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin’s office said in a statement that none of the officers can be prosecuted, despite an independent investigation that found the number of traffic stops they reported was higher than the number they actually made. “There...
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State trooper hospitalized after head-on crash on I-91 in Hartford
Update: State police said a driver was going the wrong way on Interstate 91 South and a state trooper tried to stop him and prevent a head-on crash with the vehicles behind him. A state trooper has been taken to the hospital after a reported head-on crash on I-91 South in Hartford Tuesday night. Connecticut State Police said they responded…
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State police increasing traffic enforcement patrols to reduce fatalities
State Police are on a mission to reduce traffic fatalities with a yearlong enforcement plan targeting highways, streets and rural roads. “Fifty fatalities in 2024 on Connecticut’s roadways,” said DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. “That’s not a good trend that we want to be on.” Less than a week after the fatal wrong-way crash in West Haven, several traffic, lawmakers...
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State police target aggressive and impaired driving
Amid a rise in fatal wrong-way crashes, state police are ratcheting up their patrols and cracking down on aggressive and impaired driving.
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Jury selection begins for trooper accused of 2020 fatal shooting of teen
Trooper Brian North is charged with first-degree manslaughter for shooting and killing 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane after a police pursuit in January 2020.
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Stamford police officer arrested in connection to crash that left pastor dead
A Stamford police officer has been arrested for his role in a deadly crash that left a beloved pastor dead in July. Rev. Tommie Jackson was trying to cross Wire Mill Road in Stamford after retrieving mail from his mailbox on July 26 when he was struck by a marked Stamford police patrol vehicle driven by Officer Zachary Lockwood. Lockwood...
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Report clears dozens of troopers, recommends investigation of 7 others after ticket probe
A new report cleared 74 state troopers and constables Thursday, concluding an investigation into whether they intentionally falsified traffic tickets.
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Report clears dozens of troopers, recommends investigation of 7 others after ticket probe
A new report cleared 74 state troopers and constables Thursday, concluding an investigation into whether they intentionally falsified traffic tickets. The report did refer six troopers and one constable for internal affairs investigations, though, after investigators could not determine whether they did so intentionally. Gov. Ned Lamont asked the Stamford lawfirm Finn Dixon & Herling after a racial profiling audit…
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Six state troopers, one constable referred for investigation after probe into state police traffic records
Seven Connecticut state police officers “may have” intentionally falsified traffic stop data, far fewer than the dozens of troopers identified in an audit last year as possibly having submitted bogus or inaccurate information on thousands of stops that never happened that skewed racial profiling data, according to a report released Thursday.
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Governor releases report on state police traffic stop investigation
The governor has released the findings of the investigation into state police traffic records.
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Six state troopers, one constable referred for investigation after probe into state police traffic records
Seven Connecticut state police officers “may have” intentionally falsified traffic stop data, far fewer than the dozens of troopers identified in an audit last year as possibly having submitted bogus or inaccurate information on thousands of stops that never happened that skewed racial profiling data, according to a report released Thursday. The report says there was no evidence any trooper…
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Longtime state police lieutenants claim promotional exam stacked against them
Connecticut State Police regularly hold assessments for troopers who want to get promoted to positions including sergeant, lieutenant, captain and major.
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Exclusive: State police lieutenants claim promotional exam stacked against them
Connecticut State Police regularly hold assessments for troopers who want to get promoted to positions including sergeant, lieutenant, captain and major. Last February, nine troopers passed a captain’s assessment. Seven were promoted. Two were not, getting the lowest passing grades despite 44 years of experience between them. Lieutenant Adam Rosenberg said he’s had big responsibilities with Connecticut State Police...
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Connecticut State Police dog killed in the line of duty remembered as ‘fallen hero'
A Connecticut State Police dog killed last month while trying to subdue a fleeing suspect was posthumously honored Tuesday with the state’s first K9 Medal of Valor. Known as Broko, the dog was lauded as a “fallen hero” and credited with protecting the lives of state troopers and other officers on Dec. 21 when they attempted to serve Vaughn R….
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Final farewell to K9 Broko who died in the line of duty
State police held a memorial service for a police K9 who died in the line of duty last month.
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Two state troopers taken to hospital after crashes
Two state troopers were taken to the hospital after two separate crashes on Tuesday. State police said a trooper was involved in a crash on Route 15 South, near exit 63, in North Haven, around 12:51 p.m. and was transported. The trooper’s injuries are not life-threatening, state police said. Another state trooper was struck on Interstate 691 East, near exit…
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Memorial held for police dog killed in line of duty in Stonington
A memorial service is being held today for a police dog who died in the line of duty in December. K9 Broko was killed in the line of duty in Stonington on Dec. 21. The memorial service will only be open to Connecticut State Police sworn and civilian personnel or by invitation, according to state police. They said the service…
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State trooper hospitalized after being hit by car on I-91 in Meriden
A state trooper has been taken to the hospital with injuries after being hit by a car on Interstate 91 South in Meriden Tuesday night. Authorities said a state police cruiser was reportedly struck in the area of exit 19 at about 7:40 p.m. The trooper inside the vehicle was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. No…
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State trooper hospitalized after crash on I-95 in Waterford
A Connecticut State Police trooper has been taken to the hospital with injuries after a car crash on Interstate 95 North in Waterford. Troopers said they responded to a reported car accident involving a police cruiser in the area of exit 81. Injuries were reported and two people were hospitalized, including a state trooper, according to police. The highway was…
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Some of CT's newest state troopers recognized as heroes during academy graduation
Connecticut State Troopers know that during their careers they will be expected to perform heroic acts. What stands out about the most recent graduating class of recruits, however, is that some of them already have. There was a graduation ceremony held Thursday, to recognize Connecticut’s newest class of State Troopers. 32 men and women received their badges as part of…