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Patrol

CT State Police Identify Officer Killed in Storm Flood

The area where the incident happened is a road that lies along the intersection of three rivers and according to locals, is prone to flooding during intense rain. It’s likely Sgt. Mohl was checking on the river and flood conditions in that area.

September 3, 2021

Patrol

CT Trooper Dies After Being Swept into River by Storm

State police found the sergeant’s car then had to search another few hours before finding the trooper, who had been swept away by flood waters. He was taken by Life Star helicopter to the hospital. His injuries are reportedly critical.

September 2, 2021

Patrol

Troopers Deliver Easter Gifts to Young Girl Who Lost Both Parents in Separate Accidents

Troopers from New Hampshire met Eyvie a few months ago when both of her parents passed away in separate accidents.

April 5, 2021

Technology

TSA Assists Connecticut State Police with Drone Detection Test

The teams ran scenarios at Hartford-Brainard Airport, where they tested the state police department’s ability to locate a rogue drone as well as its operator by using law-enforcement-operated drones to find them.

March 31, 2021

Special Units

CT Officer Shot in Chest, Saved by Body Armor

Waterbury officers were taking a suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation into custody when they noticed two SUVs revving their engines and driving at a high speed towards the officers, police said. The SUVs, which later turned out to be stolen, crashed into several police cars.

December 9, 2020

Point of Law

Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Against Officer in Street Racing Lawsuit

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled against governmental immunity for an officer earlier this month, ending a case that began seven years ago when the officer attempted to stop individuals from drag racing on a local road.

October 29, 2020

Patrol

Off-Duty Massachusetts Officer Killed in Motorcycle Crash

The Chicopee (MA) Police Department is mourning the loss of an officer who was killed in a motorcycle accident in Connecticut Tuesday afternoon.

June 17, 2020

Patrol

Connecticut Officer Stabbed During Arrest of Allegedly Intoxicated Man

An officer with the East Hartford (CT) Police Department who was reportedly stabbed in the leg while investigating a domestic complaint this weekend has been released from the hospital.

April 6, 2020

Patrol

Connecticut Officer Cleared in Fatal 2019 Shooting of Teen Suspect

A court in Connecticut has cleared an officer with the Wethersfield Police Department of any wrongdoing in an incident that left an 18-year-old suspect dead of a gunshot wound.

March 19, 2020

Patrol

Connecticut Officer Pinned Between Suspect Vehicle and Patrol Car

An officer with the Suffield (CT) Police Department was injured during a traffic stop when he was pinned between his patrol vehicle and another automobile during a traffic stop on Wednesday evening.

March 12, 2020

Patrol

Connecticut Officer, Firefighter Square Off in Chicken Wing Eating Contest

With the goal of receiving $1,000 to donate to the charity of the agency's choice, a firefighter with the Manchester Fire Department and an officer with the Manchester Police Department stared down two giant platters of barbeque chicken wings at a local grocery store on Wednesday morning.

January 24, 2020

Patrol

Connecticut SRO Saves Teens from Being Struck by Runaway SUV

In mid-December a school resource officer with the Bridgeport (CT) Police Department performed a spectacular act of heroism by preventing a driverless SUV from crashing into students that had just been let out of school.

January 7, 2020