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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

ACLU-CT Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Stemming from Unjust Traffic Stop by Bridgeport Police

The ACLU of Connecticut reached a settlement in its case against two Bridgeport police officers on behalf of Woodrow Vereen, a music minister and father who was unjustly stopped, frisked, and detained by police on his way to get ice cream with his sons after a Little League game.
Issue Areas: Policing, Racial Justice

Statement Regarding Trinity College Decision to Retain Professor After Social Media Controversy

"While there may be better ways to draw attention to the very real problem of white supremacy, Professor Williams’s choices to use an offensive hashtag, link to a controversial article, and express his political views on his personal Facebook page were protected free speech."
Issue Areas: Free Speech