Police Accountability

“You realize no matter how many times you’re doing this, Black people are still dying,” said Keren Prescott of Power Up Manchester. “So while we’re still screaming for justice for Emmett Till, how many other black people have died along the way?” Prescott was one of many demonstrators across the state protesting the grand jury indictments in the Breonna...

An expert on urban trauma talks with NBC Connecticut about how the decision in the Breonna Taylor case and other events can have an adverse effect on the mental health of people of color.

The Police Transparency and Accountability Task Force is looking to hear from Connecticut residents Thursday. Members of the community will get the opportunity to voice their concerns and questions during two sessions, a 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. virtual meeting. “We will be reporting recommendations to the legislature and Governor and we need your input to make sure we represent…

The majority of troopers in the Connecticut State Police Union have voted no confidence in Governor Ned Lamont, according to the results of a vote released Monday. According to the union, 97% of troopers who voted, or 687 union members, said they had no confidence in the leadership of the governor. There are 850 union members, of which 707 cast…

The Connecticut State Police Union released results of a recent no confidence vote, where members voted no confidence in the governor and DESPP Commissioner James Rovella.

The newly formed NAACP Norwich Police Accountability Task Force reports that, since forming in June, they have made progress in working with the police department to learn more about policies. They have also identified future goals to increase accountability. “We are committed to continue our work with the Norwich Police Department, elected officials and residents to build trust by supporting…

The Norwich NAACP Police Accountability Task Force met on Monday to discuss their findings after sitting down with the police chief back in July.

Gov. Ned Lamont signed the controversial police accountability bill Friday, but the work is hardly done. Police are still largely opposed to the bill, and in order for it to work, lawmakers need to find a way to win their support.  Police loudly opposed the bill that requires them to display their names and badge numbers on the outside...

Governor Lamont on Friday signed into law the state’s controversial police accountability bill.

The State Senate passed the controversial police accountability bill early Wednesday morning and the governor said he is prepared to sign it.

The state Senate has passed the controversial police accountability bill early Wednesday morning after it began debating it on Tuesday evening. The proposed legislation passed in the House last week after hours of emotional debate. Early Wednesday morning, the bill was passed by the Senate after a vote of 21 to 15. The bill called for more oversight of police…

Early Wednesday morning, the bill was passed by the Senate after a vote of 21 to 15.

The state Senate has passed the controversial police accountability bill early Wednesday morning after it began debating it on Tuesday evening.

The House approved a version of the bill that removed changes to qualified immunity.

The state Senate began debating the controversial police accountability bill early Tuesday evening. The proposed legislation passed in the House last week after hours of emotional debate. The bill calls for more oversight of police in our state, including implicit bias training, an inspector general to review the use of deadly force, and the required use of body cameras too,…

The Connecticut Senate on Tuesday sent a bill to the governor’s desk that will allow all voters to cast their ballots in November by absentee, making COVID-19 an acceptable excuse for not voting in person at the polls. The lawmakers were also expected to take up a wide-ranging police accountability bill, sparked by the death of George Floyd and...

NBC CT’s Christine Stuart explains the role the state House of Representatives’ work on a controversial police accountability could have for the rest of the special session.

Protesters were at the State Capitol on Tuesday as the State Senate took up a controversial measure on police accountability.

On Friday, lawmakers in the state House of Representatives passed a police accountability bill, 86-58, and the state treasurer is calling on the state Senate to pass the legislation too. State Treasurer Shawn Wooden held a news conference on Monday along with Sen. Richard Blumenthal and other elected officials. One controversial part of the bill removed “qualified immunity.”  The current...