House Bill 6597, An Act Concerning Accreditation, Reporting Requirements, Mental Health, Data Storage Services and Training of Law Enforcement Officers

  • Status: Active
  • Position: Oppose
  • Bill Number: HB 6597
  • Session: 2021
  • Latest Update: Mar 16, 2021
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony

Summary


Connecticut must also divest from policing and reinvest in programs that build strong and safe communities.

In Connecticut, where many of the people police kill and Tase are in mental health crisis or have contemporaneous drug use or alcohol dependence, getting this policy right is a matter of life and death.