Jason Thody

Chief Jason Thody of the Hartford Police Department spoke to NBC Connecticut about his remorse after a detective was found trying to place bets on what would be the location of the first homicide of 2021. “I think everyone is equally disturbed, disappointed, saddened. We’ve reached out to a lot of members of the community I think we’ve got...

Hartford Police Chief Jason Thody spoke with NBC Connecticut Tuesday about a detective’s wagering plan on the location of the city’s first homicide.

Members of Hartford’s Internal Audit Commission unanimously approved a motion to begin an internal investigation into possible violations made by Police Chief Jason Thody. The I.A.C.’s decision to move forward with an investigation after the city’s chief auditor found evidence that led him to believe that an investigation is necessary. The decision stems from a single-vehicle accident with Hartford...

A resolution is calling on Mayor Luke Bronin to suspend Police Chief Jason Thody from all duties, relieve him of his weapon, and his city-issued car. The resolution follows Thody’s involvement in an accident in his department-issued car on the highway in Chester last month. The suspension would take place until the commission investigating the incident concludes their investigation....

“We need police,” said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, as he announced a financial commitment to a new civilian crisis response team. Bronin said his new approach to public safety won’t replace police officers or defund their department.  “What we’re talking about here is a crisis response team that is specifically focused on filling a gap,” he explained. The team...

Bushnell Park. The State Capital. Keney Park. All separate demonstrations in Hartford on Saturday with an identical goal. “We’re here to make a change. A change that is permanent,” said Miguel Badillo. Badillo was among the protesters at Bushnell Park. There, organizers persuaded attendees to register to vote, urging them to take back power by choosing new leaders. Elsewhere, at...

A non-violent protest was held in Hartford. The protest was to combat systemic racism and police brutality, event organizers said.

A Hartford Police Department detective is on administrative duty while the department and state’s attorney investigate a use of force report.

It was a night when recruits became officers as Connecticut’s newest police officers were sworn in on Friday.

A police officer will never forget the moment they finally got their badge. For 28 recruits, that moment was on Friday at the Hartford Police Academy graduation.

A Hartford police officer is off the job and faced a judge on Monday after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his former domestic partner and then assaulting another man with his service weapon.

A Hartford police officer faced a judge on Monday after he allegedly assaulted two people while off duty on Sunday.

The Tolland State’s Attorney has released body camera footage from a deadly police-involved shooting in Hartford on Friday.

Authorities have identified the man who was killed in a police-involved shooting in Hartford on Friday.

One person is dead following a police-involved shooting in Hartford Friday night.

NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned a Hartford police officer who is supposed to assist with sensitivity training in her department, is on the hot seat herself for allegations of workplace hostility.

An internal report has cleared Hartford Assistant Police Chief Jason Thody of any wrongdoing, in connection with allegations he gave false testimony during a 2018 arbitration hearing.