Tag: Connecticut agencies

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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.

March 31, 2025

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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.

March 6, 2025

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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.

January 29, 2025

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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.

December 10, 2024

Special Units

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.

June 19, 2024

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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.

May 22, 2024

Special Units

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.

December 22, 2023

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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.

December 15, 2023

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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.”

October 17, 2023

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CT Officer Killed When Vehicle Struck by Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop

Chief Jason Thody said officers stopped a Honda Accord and the driver drove away from the stop. The officers did not pursue the Honda Accord, which allegedly ran two red lights, hitting another marked police vehicle traveling east.

September 7, 2023

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CT Detective Attacked by Hammer-Wielding Man

the detective attempted to distance herself from her attacker and continued telling the suspect to put the hammer down. She eventually takes out her duty gun and begins rapidly firing at the suspect.

August 16, 2023

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CT Officer Honored by NLEOMF for Fatally Shooting Cop Killer During Ambush

Despite being wounded himself, Iurato maintained his composure and moved to a position of cover. He was then able to determine the suspect’s position and returned fire, striking and killing the armed suspect.

February 8, 2023