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Mistaken For Fugitive, Man Sues Connecticut Police

Santos spent three weeks in jail awaiting extradition to Connecticut before the mistake was discovered. Now, the Bronx man is charging in a federal lawsuit that Enfield, Conn., police violated his civil rights.

April 6, 2015

Patrol

Truck Kills Connecticut Police K-9

An Orange (Conn.) PD police service dog was killed when a truck hit him Saturday morning while responding to a call for service.

July 20, 2014

Patrol

Teen Killed at Connecticut School; Classmate Arrested

A 16-year-old girl was assaulted and killed by a classmate Friday morning at a Milford, Connecticut, high school, authorities said.

April 24, 2014

Patrol

Ct. Public Employee PTSD Bill Clears Senate

In legislation approved 18-5 that next heads to the House floor and other committees, teachers, emergency medical personnel, state and local police, and firefighters would be able to file claims for mental-health counseling following post-traumatic stress diagnoses by board-certified psychiatrists or psychologists.

March 19, 2014

Patrol

Conn. Officer Run Over by Stolen Car, Seriously Injured

The injured officer, identified Tuesday morning as Brett Morgan, 28, underwent nine hours of surgery Monday at a Hartford trauma center.

January 20, 2014

Weapons

Conn. Officer Wounded by Accidental Discharge

A city police officer suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh after what police described as an accidental discharge of his handgun.

December 18, 2013

Special Units

Man Who Caused Conn. Campus Lockdown Had Rifle, Pistols

The armed Fairfield, Conn., man who prompted a lockdown Tuesday at the University of New Haven and other area schools had 2,700 rounds of ammunition in his padlocked bedroom, along with newspaper clippings about the July 2012 shooting at a theater in Aurora, Colo., a prosecutor said Wednesday.

December 4, 2013

Patrol

Newtown Shooter was Near School Day Before Attack

The data was discovered on a portable GPS device that was found in Lanza's home after the shooting, according to the 48-page summary report released today by Danbury State's Attorney Stephen Sedensky. The report stated that Lanza did not go directly to the school but was in the vicinity.

November 24, 2013

Patrol

K-9 Saint Michael Joins Conn. Force

Newtown's newest K-9 Officer Saint Michael, a two-year-old German shepherd, was sworn in today during a ceremony to pay tribute to the Newtown (Conn.) Police Department's recently deceased K-9 officer Baro at the Newtown Municipal Center.

September 19, 2013

Patrol

Conn. Police Arrest Naked Man with Baby

Bridgeport (Conn.) Police officers arrested a naked man who ran through the streets with his girlfriend's baby while high on PCP.

March 12, 2013

Training

Newtown Considers Retired Officers for School Security

Newtown (Conn.) Police Chief Michael Kehoe has proposed hiring retired officers as "school security officers" to help beef up security at district schools.

March 5, 2013

Training

Newtown Responders Suffer from PTSD

At least one Newtown (Conn.) Police officer has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress and several others report psychological effects from responding to the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

January 28, 2013