Connecticut

Federal oversight of Conn. PD ends after nearly 50 years

The consent decree was one of the longest in the country and resulted from a 1969 civil rights lawsuit against city police

Police: Conn. man who fatally stabbed girlfriend drove her to police station, confessed

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Hartford officers took custody of the man and rushed to give aid to the woman until EMS arrived

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First Amendment 'audit' leads to suspension of Conn. officer

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The local police union has filed a grievance seeking to overturn the officer's suspension

Report: Conn. officer justified in trying to run down suspect while being fired upon

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Dashcam video showed the suspect crossing in front of the police cruiser and immediately firing multiple shots at the Norwich officer

Conn. PD gives excess funds to fire department for new fire engines

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Norwalk police departments gives nearly $500,000 from communications upgrade surplus to the fire department

Video released of car crashing into Conn. state trooper, firefighter while on rollover scene

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State police said both sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident

Man steals Conn. PD cruiser, flees the scene, crashes into diner

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Officers were investigating a carjacking in the area when the man stole the police SUV and a pursuit ensued

5 Conn. officers plead not guilty in case of man paralyzed in police van

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The officers are charged with second-degree reckless endangerment and cruelty to persons

Video: Conn. cop fired for misconduct against driver while directing traffic

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“His conduct during this encounter with a citizen of the community is unacceptable," Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said

Sadness: My enduring Sandy Hook emotion

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10 years later, we continue to grieve, reflect on the power of resilience, and appreciate our first responders

Conn. police using virtual reality to train officers in de-escalation tactics

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“It’s important that we do whatever we can to sharpen our skill set to make sure that everyone involved in an incident walks away."

Conn.'s 'hero pay' program gets extra $76.6M in funding, new tiered system for bonuses

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After getting 155,730 applications from eligible essential workers, including LEOs, FFs, EMS providers and COs, lawmakers realized they would have to put more money in or slash benefits

5 Conn. officers charged in case of man paralyzed in police van

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"It's hard to see officers charged but it's also what we've been talking about from the beginning. We need to be accountable, period," Chief Karl Jacobson said