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Connecticut law enforcement agencies were bracing for possible protests at the State Capitol in Hartford this weekend, but have now scaled back their presence after protests failed to materialize. The FBI warned all 50 states to prepare for the potential that those armed protests could turn violent. Extra officers and resources were brought in to help protect the State Capitol…

Connecticut law enforcement agencies were bracing for possible protests at the State Capitol in Hartford this weekend, but have now scaled back their presence after protests failed to materialize.

With security top of mind at the State Capitol right now, it’s been a challenge for authorities trying to figure out how many people might show up for a possible protest. “With the social media going dark, it became a lot more complicated for us to gauge that,” said Connecticut State Police Chief Luiz Casanova. One site that has...

Connecticut law enforcement agencies are bracing for protests at the state Capitol this weekend. The FBI is warning all 50 states to prepare for the potential that those armed protests could turn violent. Erring on the side of caution has been the focal point in the days leading up to this weekend with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National...

Law enforcement officers remain on high alert and ask anyone who sees anything suspicious to speak up.

In the wake of an FBI memo to law enforcement agencies across the country warning of possible armed protests at all 50 state Capitols, officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s New Haven division said they not received any specific and substantiated threat to the state Capitol or other government buildings in our area.

Connecticut’s Counterterrorism and Intelligence unit is very busy these days assessing the risk of armed protests this weekend at the Connecticut State Capitol.  “It’s the military, it’s the FBI, it’s the state and all their resources, it’s the division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. It’s local fusion centers like you have here in Hartford, like you have in...

State Capitol Police in Connecticut have increased security at the Capitol building in Hartford in the wake of the riot in Washington.

Connecticut officials are increasing security at the state Capitol in response to an FBI memo warning that there may be armed protests at 50 state capitols across the country.

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