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ACLU study says Connecticut police union contracts violate state law

By Marc E. Fitch July 6 , 2020

Good Government 2 Comments

The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued a report saying municipal and state police union contracts in Connecticut violate state statute, limit disciplinary action against officers, prevent complete records from being released to the…

Connecticut state police interpreting Freedom of Information exemption in union contract “very broadly”

By Marc E. Fitch June 24 , 2020

Labor 6 Comments

A Connecticut State Police contract passed by the legislature in 2019 is being interpreted broadly by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to block freedom of information requests, according to the Connecticut Freedom…

Amid nationwide protests over death of George Floyd, calls for an end to police union protection for fired cops

By Marc E. Fitch June 9 , 2020

Civil Service Reform, Good Government

As protests across the nation flared into widespread civil unrest over the weekend, publications from both the left and right side of the political spectrum called for an end to police union protection of officers…

Showers “Off Limits” for prisoners housed in COVID quarantine units

By Marc E. Fitch May 14 , 2020

Good Government

Prisoners housed in the Cheshire Correctional Institution’s COVID quarantine unit received word they are no longer allowed to shower, according to a May 1 notice sent from Counselor Supervisor Damian M. Doran to the unit’s…

Connecticut bill seeks to roll back controversial civil asset forfeiture

By Marc E. Fitch March 1 , 2017

Good Government

A bill that would roll back the controversial state practice of civil asset forfeiture is headed for a public hearing before the Banking Committee on Thursday. The proposed bill would require a criminal conviction in…

CT ACLU

ACLU study says Connecticut police union contracts violate state law

Connecticut state police interpreting Freedom of Information exemption in union contract “very broadly”

Amid nationwide protests over death of George Floyd, calls for an end to police union protection for fired cops

Showers “Off Limits” for prisoners housed in COVID quarantine units

Connecticut bill seeks to roll back controversial civil asset forfeiture

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