As an organization committed to defending civil liberties under the U.S. and Connecticut Constitutions, the ACLU-CT strongly supports measures to ensure transparent public safety practices. House Bill 5922 would increase transparency regarding police uses of force in Connecticut. In addition to requiring use of force reporting to the state, the ACLU-CT encourages the Public Safety and Security Committee to expand House Bill 5922 by also requiring police departments to annually report to the state about police chases in which their officers engage. With the added requirement of police chase reporting, House Bill 5922 would create more transparency about police uses of force, including potentially lethal police chases; afford police departments an opportunity to build public trust; and provide members of the public with a greater ability to ensure police accountability. We strongly encourage the committee to support House Bill 5922 and expand the bill to include required reporting on police chases.
H.B. 5922 An Act Concerning Use of Force Reports
Status
Pending
Session
2019
Bill number
H.B. 5922
Position
Support
Related Issues
Related content

What happened at the legislature in 2022?
May 6, 2022
Statement Regarding Arrest of State Police Trooper Brian North for...
April 20, 2022
H.B. 5397, An Act Declaring Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis and...
April 1, 2022
S.B. 445, An Act Concerning the Provision of Emergency Medical...
April 1, 2022
H.B. 5074, An Act Concerning Funding for Operation Wingspan to...
March 31, 2022
S.B. 435, An Act Concerning the Permissible Recording of a Private...
March 31, 2022
Section 3, H.B. 5420, An Act Concerning Mental Health Needs of and...
March 31, 2022
S.B. 392, An Act Concerning Statements Made By Juveniles
March 31, 2022