H.B. 7285: An Act Concerning Complaints that Allege Misconduct by Law Enforcement Personnel
- Status: Lost: bill did not pass
- Position: Other
- Bill Number: 7285
- Session: 2017
- Latest Update: June 1, 2017
A 2017 report by the ACLU-CT found widespread problems in Connecticut’s system for handling complaints of police misconduct. This bill recognizes those problems, and could be strengthened to fix them.
No results.
Jan 26, 2017
Earning Trust: Addressing Police Misconduct Complaints in Connecticut
Police agencies in Connecticut routinely make it difficult for members of the public to file complaints of police misconduct, according to this 2017 report by the ACLU of Connecticut, a follow-up to our 2012 report on the same topic.Drawn from online research and telephone surveys, “Earning Trust: Addressing Police Misconduct Complaints in Connecticut,” shows that many police agencies in the state fail to clearly post their complaint policies and forms online, refuse to accept anonymous complaints, and include threats of prosecution in their complaint intake protocols. In some cases, these obstacles violate state law and statewide police policy. Together, these barriers to transparency can undermine public trust in law enforcement.
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Jan 26, 2017
Earning Trust: Addressing Police Misconduct Complaints in Connecticut
Police agencies in Connecticut routinely make it difficult for members of the public to file complaints of police misconduct, according to this 2017 report by the ACLU of Connecticut, a follow-up to our 2012 report on the same topic.Drawn from online research and telephone surveys, “Earning Trust: Addressing Police Misconduct Complaints in Connecticut,” shows that many police agencies in the state fail to clearly post their complaint policies and forms online, refuse to accept anonymous complaints, and include threats of prosecution in their complaint intake protocols. In some cases, these obstacles violate state law and statewide police policy. Together, these barriers to transparency can undermine public trust in law enforcement.
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