In 2020, the ACLU of Connecticut helped lead the advocacy effort to pass a police accountability bill that would center ending systemic racism and violence in policing. Recognizing the urgent need for police accountability and transparency, the Connecticut General Assembly passed the bill, creating a new statewide prosecutor, called the Inspector General, tasked with investigating and prosecuting police misconduct.
When the final candidates were announced in 2021, we sent a survey to all four finalists to learn more about whether they would, if appointed, use the Inspector General role to value Black and Brown lives by holding police accountable for violence and other misconduct.
Now, with the announcement of former Inspector General Robert Devlin's retirement, the office is looking to fill this critical with someone who has demonstrated independence, integrity, and a commitment to fulfilling the obligations of the office. Once again, we've sent the final six candidates -- Robert Satti Jr., Leonard M. Crone, Eliot D. Prescott, Kevin A. Randolph, Kevin S. Russo, and Herman Woodard, Jr. -- a 15-question survey regarding systemic racism and violence in policing.
We've received five responses, which you can find below.
Please note that since sending the six finalists the questionnaire, Robert Satti Jr. has withdrawn his candidacy for Inspector General. Although he is no longer in the race, we have included his submitted questionnaire below for reference. His responses are not reflected in our candidate summary.
