George Floyd’s killing evokes painful memories and concerns among the families of young black men slain in Connecticut by police.
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House passes police accountability bill over Republican objections
The bill requires law enforcement to change the way they publicly release information after use-of-force incidents and prohibits police officers from firing into fleeing vehicles.
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Without dissent, Senate passes police shootings bill
One state senator’s quiet negotiations with police chiefs and officers led to the unanimous passage Wednesday night of police accountability legislation drafted in response to the police shootings of motorists in New Haven and Wethersfield.
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Police shootings echo at General Assembly
Twice in recent weeks, police have fired into a motor vehicle, killing a driver in Wethersfield, wounding a passenger in New Haven — and fueling a push in Hartford for legislation addressing the use of force.
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Days after protest, state poised to help police buy body cameras
Two days after a protest over the police shooting of a Bridgeport youth, the state Bond Commission is poised to approve $1.8 million to reimburse 14 police departments for the cost of body cameras and video storage devices as part of a state effort to improve police transparency and community confidence.
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National unrest sharpens CT’s focus on police-community trust
Despite enacting some of the country’s most progressive police reforms, Connecticut still faces the same questions other states do about whether police are doing enough to enforce the law effectively without infringing on the civil rights of minorities, and if they are doing enough to build trust with their communities.
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CT Senate unanimously backs police accountability bill
The state Senate responded early Tuesday to demands for greater police accountability by unanimously passing legislation that would establish standards for investigating officer-involved shootings and equipping police with body cameras.