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Another Traffic Stop Study Shows Racial Disparities in Policing in Connecticut

The third statewide report about police traffic stops shows that some police in Connecticut are disproportionately stopping Black and Latino drivers.
Issue Areas: Policing, Racial Justice

ACLU of Connecticut Statement on ESPN’s Suspension of Jemele Hill

ESPN, a company headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, suspended anchor Jemele Hill after she shared her thoughts about NFL protests on her personal social media page. David McGuire, executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut, issued the following statement.

ACLU of Connecticut Comment on Assault Conviction of Former Hartford Police Officer Sean Spell

Sean Spell, a former Hartford police sergeant, was convicted of assault charges stemming from an incident in which he stomped on a handcuffed man’s head during an arrest in June of 2016. The following is a reaction from David McGuire, executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut.
Issue Areas: Policing, Racial Justice

Another Study Shows Racial Disparities in Policing in Connecticut

Connecticut's second statewide police Taser report shows increases in racial disparities in police Taser use, increases in police Taser use against people in mental health crises, and more police Taser use against children.

ACLU Files Pregnancy Discrimination Charge with EEOC On Behalf of Connecticut Police Officer

The ACLU and the ACLU of Connecticut today filed a pregnancy discrimination charge against the town of Cromwell, Connecticut on behalf of police officer Sarah Alicea.
Court Cases: Alicea v. Cromwell