Police Accountability

The wife of an injured Farmington police officer says the state’s new police accountability law is partially to blame for what happened to her husband earlier this month.

More than a year after it was enacted and signed into law, there is a movement to reevaluate the Police Accountability Act. This comes as the wife of an injured police officer says it is partially to blame for his injuries.

Robinson, Smith and relatives of Jelani “JJ” Day, an Illinois State University graduate student who has not been seen since August, all have something in common: They’re Black people who are exasperated after pleading with authorities to do more to find their loved ones.

After a year of protests over police brutality, some Republican-controlled states have ignored or blocked police-reform proposals and moved instead in the other direction

Sgt. James Guzie is accused of hitting the woman in the face with a closed fist in the booking area of the Hartford Police Department on March 15, 2021.

A Hartford police officer is facing an assault charge after he was accused of punching a female suspect in the face, according to documents released by the Hartford Police Department.

Lawmakers began the process Monday of making some changes to the state’s recently-passed police accountability law.

Lawmakers took the first step Monday in modifying Connecticut’s groundbreaking and controversial police accountability law.

Part of Connecticut’s controversial police accountability law is getting a second look. Those in charge of putting the new rules into practice say the way it’s written right now may put officers who lay their lives on the line in more harm. Several in law enforcement took the opportunity to have their voice heard during Monday’s public hearing on...

Legislators heard from several members of law enforcement on Monday about the new police accountability law that goes into effect just weeks from now.

New Haven police on Wednesday released more than an hour and a half of video showing a confrontation with a New Haven man. It’s an incident where officers are seen allegedly punching the man in the head several times. “The chief and I felt like it was very important to release all the body cam footage right away to...

New Haven police are investigating the use of force by its officers during an arrest at an office building on Church Street on Friday.

Police departments across the country are reviewing the behavior of dozens of officers who were in Washington on the day of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol

A Bridgeport police officer was terminated Wednesday after an internal investigation into a use of force. Bridgeport police officials said Officer Richard Cretella, who has been with the department for 20 years, used excessive force during an incident on April 1, 2020. Department officials did not provide many details of the incident. NBC Connecticut has requested additional information. “After careful…

Community and civil rights leaders are demanding more accountability from the Hartford Police Department after a detective was allegedly sending out text messages to other officers suggesting a wager on where the first homicide of 2021 would occur. Police Chief Jason Thody issued a statement on Facebook discussing the details of the internal incident. According to Chief Thody, a detective…

The Hartford City Council is calling for a division-wide investigation after a police officer allegedly sent a text message suggesting a wager on where the first homicide of 2021 would occur.

“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 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.