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Appellate Court Ruling in Avon v. Sastre a Decisive Win for Freedom of Information

In a unanimous ruling last Friday, the Connecticut Appellate Court reinforced that public agencies may not evade Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act by handing off documents to lawyers.
Issue Areas: Open Government

State Police Lawsuit Would Hide Police Disciplinary Information from the Public

The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire.
Issue Areas: Policing, Open Government

New Statewide Study Shines Light on Role Town and State Police Contracts Play in Impeding Police Accountability, Transparency

After more than one year of Freedom of Information requests, the ACLU of Connecticut today released a new statewide study of police union contracts  titled: “Bargained Away: How Local and State Governments in Connecticut Have Bargained Away Police Accountability.”