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NewsMarch 31, 2025

Connecticut Bar Serves Special Beer to Honor Fallen Yale University Officer

“End of Watch IPA” is on tap in honor of Yale Police Officer Gregory Swiantek, who died on March 12 after a massive heart attack believed to have been brought on by multiple high-stress calls he was responding to that day.

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NewsMarch 6, 2025

Connecticut Chiefs Want to Seize, Sell Cars Used in Street Takeovers

Takeovers often involved hundreds of vehicles and drivers who outnumber law enforcement, the chiefs believe that seizing the vehicles, then selling them, would send an easy-to-understand consequence while giving towns and cities revenue.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2025

Connecticut Officers Wounded Serving Warrant, Suspect Killed

Police did not immediately identify the 35-year-old man who was shot and killed, though New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson said police were “familiar” with the individual and he had been arrested previously.

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Yale University's Assistant Chief Rose J. Dell

Assistant Chief Rose J. Dell says the greatest challenge she faced was balancing the family responsibilities of raising children and the demanding work and lengthy shifts as a police officer.

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NewsJune 27, 2024

Two Years After Ambush Killed 2 Connecticut Officers, Official Report Hints at Motive

When Bristol Police officers DeMonte, Hamzy, and Iurato arrived at the home, they encountered Nathan Brutcher at a side door and ordered him to come outside, the report said.

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NewsJune 19, 2024

Connecticut Officers Rescue Boaters in Distress

At approximately 1:30 p.m., Officer Shawn Paradis and Officer Matthew Monaghan were on patrol on the Mystic River on “Marine One”—the Groton PD’s patrol boat—when they received a distress call from a sailboat in the area of Fishers Island, New York.

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NewsMay 22, 2024

Connecticut Police Chiefs Produce Video Teaching Students What to do at Traffic Stops

Last week, the group announced the launch of its initiative called “Breaking Barriers,” aimed at improving communication and understanding between drivers and police officers.

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NewsDecember 22, 2023

Connecticut K-9 Killed During Warrant Operation

The State police said K-9 Broko gave his life protecting his handler, fellow troopers and the community.

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NewsDecember 15, 2023

Connecticut Officer Attacked Responding to Street Takeover

The officer was reportedly punched and had objects thrown at his head. He suffered minor injuries and was treated and released at a local hospital.

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NewsOctober 17, 2023

Connecticut Officer Kills Suspect in Point Blank Shootout

“I’m deeply grateful that our police officer is uninjured,” Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said. “He could very easily have been killed today.”

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