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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Category: Law Enforcement
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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Amid Virus Spread, Newton Seeks Support For Incarcerated–“Let Them Go Home”
East End City Councilman Ernie Newton, an advocate for the second-chance community, has authored a resolution calling for suspension of incarceration for technical violations, release
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Police Seize Dirt Bikes
Report: Bridgeport Police Require Further Scrutiny On Traffic Stops
From Lisa Backus, CT News Junkie: An annual report examining the potential for racial profiling in traffic enforcement flagged fewer police departments for having statistical
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