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Reaction to Charges Filed Against Hamden Police Employee Devin Eaton

The State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven today announced that Hamden police employee Devin Eaton was arrested and charged with assault and reckless endangerment charges for shooting and injuring Stephanie Washington in April. The following is a reaction from the ACLU-CT.
Issue Areas: Policing

Trial Ordered for Cops Who Took Camera Away from Protester

Three Connecticut state police employees who were caught on camera appearing to prevent video recording and give baseless tickets to a protester have been ordered to stand trial.
Issue Areas: Policing, Free Speech

Statement Regarding Search for Next Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane will retire on November 1, 2019. The following is a reaction from David McGuire, executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice

Statement Regarding Hartford Police Shooting and Killing A Person on I-84 Ramp

At least one employee of the Hartford Police Department shot and killed a person last night. The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire.
Issue Areas: Policing

ACLU and Student Athlete Statement On Complaint Against Transgender Student Athlete Policy

The following are reactions from national ACLU attorney Chase Strangio, as well as Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood, two transgender track and field athletes and students whose rights to compete are questioned by the complaint.

ACLU of Connecticut Smart Justice Campaign Reaction to Legislature’s Passage of H.B. 6921, An Act Establishing the Council on the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record

The Connecticut General Assembly has passed H.B. 6921, An Act Establishing a Council on the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record. The following is a reaction from Smart Justice field organizer Anderson Curtis.
Issue Areas: Smart Justice

ACLU of Connecticut Reaction to Connecticut General Assembly Passage of Police Transparency Bill

S.B. 380, a police transparency bill, passed the Connecticut General Assembly and will be transmitted to and await action from Governor Ned Lamont. David McGuire, ACLU-CT executive director, had the following reaction to the bill's passage.
Issue Areas: Policing

Video of Wethersfield Police Violence Against Anthony “Chulo” Vega Shows The Need for Democratic Control Over Police

The following is the ACLU of Connecticut's statement regarding the release of some dashboard camera footage of Wethersfield Police Department employee Layau Eulizier, Jr. shooting and killing 18-year-old Anthony “Chulo” Vega.
Issue Areas: Policing