News release from State Senate candidate Marcus Brown: In light of the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the rampant issue of police
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Category: Law Enforcement
James Blake, Following George Floyd’s Death, Recalls Chilling Encounter With Cop
September 2015: Former tennis star James Blake, in town for the U.S. Open, is standing nonchalantly outside Manhattan’s Grand Hyatt Hotel when hulking plainclothes police
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Councilwoman Martinez Submits Resolution Condemning Police Brutality
East End City Councilwoman Eneida Martinez has submitted this resolution for referral to the Public Safety & Transportation Committee. WHEREAS: In July 2014, Eric Garner,
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Stafstrom: It’s A Reflection Of Unchecked Racism, Classism, Income Inequality, Food Insecurity And Educational Disparity
State Rep. Steve Stafstrom, co-chair of the state legislature’s Judiciary Committee, shares with constituents his thoughts in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.
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Police Push Back Protest Inside Cop House
From Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management: Around noon today (Saturday) an organized and peaceful demonstration took place at McLevy Green. After some time at McLevy Green the
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Bucci Presses Case To Reverse Chief Garcia Appointment
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: The lawyer for four top city police officials, seeking to overturn the appointment of Rebeca Garcia as assistant police chief, said
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Ganim’s Signature Supports State Trust Act On Behalf Of Immigrants
Mayor Joe Ganim on Friday signed the City Council-backed ordinance that codifies Connecticut’s Trust Act limiting communication between the Federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents
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Kate Rivera: Instead Of Over Policing, Invest In A Park For Young Dirt-Bike Riders
Mayor Joe Ganim and city police, following “numerous resident complaints,” announced seizure of dirt bikes “driving recklessly on city streets, disobeying traffic signals, disobeying stops
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