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2024:

'Beloved' Stratford police officer and former Bridgeport sergeant dies

Council 4 & AFSCME statement on death of CT State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier

Connecticut police officers learning how to draw blood

Suicide is the leading cause of police fatalities. Advocates say CT limits who can get help

Lamont signs Fallen Officer Fund into law 

Bridgeport phasing out tinted windows on police cruisers

First woman police lieutenant marks milestone for Guilford Police Department

Letter: There are good reasons for Bridgeport police OT

Bridgeport police union says councilwoman 'needs to resign' over 'piglets' insult

Middletown Detective to be inducted into National Enforcement Hall of Fame 

2023:

Trumbull, police union reach deal to bring back pensions

A year later, police across CT still processing death of 2 Bristol police officers 

During crisis, K-9s trained in prisons offer help to citizens – and healing to CT police officers

Meriden City Council votes to increase police pension contribution

Service dog Rosie among volunteers fetching prestigious service awards

Bridgeport Police staffing hits recent low 

Montville Officer presented with painting of his late K9 partner 

Middletown detective is on the mend after being attacked with hammer: police 

Heroic Montville K9 Barrett honored for service at CT Law Enforcement Memorial

Bridgeport elminating cash perk for departing police 

Bridgeport police ok new contrac admist slight crime uptick

Weekends off latest casualty in undermanned Bridgeport Police Department

Bridgeport cop shortage worsening as 30 officers plan to retire

2020:
Police bill plays big role in Connecticut legislative races

Stung by accountability bill, Connecticut police unions target the ‘yes’ votes

Policing goes on, regardless of who is chief, says head of Bridgeport police union

Republicans call on Gov. Lamont to suspend police accountability law

Powell is off-base on police officers (letter to the editor)

Police accountability bill causes local police unions to endorse Zucaro for state representative

First provisions of Connecticut’s police accountability law now in effect

Wilton police union, reps criticize loss of ‘qualified immunity’ amid new reforms

Connecticut’s sweeping police accountability bill has some officers planning to leave the job. Legislators say only bad cops need worry.

After the police reform law, I can’t imagine why anyone would want to be a police officer

CSP Union releases vote of no confidence in leadership ability of Gov. Lamont, dept. leadership

‘I have done nothing to cause feelings of guilt’: A veteran officer speaks out

Source: Over 30 Meriden police officers may explore retirement due to police accountability bill

Navigating two worlds: Black police officers discuss wearing a badge

Accountability Meets Inconvenient Truths (Force Science)

Passing police reforms was hard. Making them work might be harder.

Lamont signs police reforms, but tells cops, ‘You’re my heroes’

Connecticut lawmakers passed a comprehensive police accountability bill. Here’s 9 ways it will change policing in the state.

ACLU: Union contracts that shield CT police from discipline ‘have got to go’

Opinion: Why use-of-force training is failing police officers