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Settlement Reached in Case of Cops Who Took Camera From Protester

A lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Connecticut on behalf of protester Michael Picard against three Connecticut State Police employees who were caught on camera appearing to confiscate his camera and give him unwarranted tickets has settled.
Issue Areas: Policing, Free Speech

New Statewide Poll Shows Majority of Connecticut Voters Support Strong Clean Slate Proposals

The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut’s campaign for Smart Justice released new public opinion polling that shows support across the political and ideological spectrums for strong Clean Slate proposals.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice

ACLU Responds to Lawsuit Attacking Transgender Student Athletes

The ACLU responded to a lawsuit filed today challenging trans-inclusive practices in Connecticut.
Issue Areas: LGBTQIA+ Rights

Reaction to the Appointment of Richard Colangelo as Chief State’s Attorney

The Criminal Justice Commission today appointed Richard Colangelo to become Connecticut’s next Chief State’s Attorney. The following is a reaction from Gus Marks-Hamilton, field organizer for the ACLU of Connecticut Smart Justice campaign.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice

ACLU-CT and NAACP-CT: Investigation of Deadly Shooting by Connecticut State Police Should Not be Conducted by State Police

The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice has assigned the Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime Squad to assist the New London State’s Attorney in his investigation into the Connecticut State Police’s fatal car pursuit and shooting of Mubarak Soulemane.
Issue Areas: Policing

Deadly Shooting by State Police Again Raises Questions About Police Decisions to Chase People

Connecticut State Police employees shot and killed a person last night in West Haven. According to news reports, Norwalk police had told their employees to stop pursuing a car, and state police, upon hearing that call via dispatch, chose to pursue the car themselves.
Issue Areas: Policing

Four of Six Known Applicants for Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney Complete Smart Justice Campaign Survey

Responses “show glimmers of hope and room for improvement,” says ACLU of Connecticut Smart Justice campaign.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice

Statement Regarding Release of Footage of Deadly Shooting by Ansonia Police

Connecticut State Police today released, as required by law, footage of Ansonia police shooting and killing a man. The following is a reaction from David McGuire, executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut.
Issue Areas: Policing