Police Reform

Families of two Black women, Lauren Smith-Fields and Brenda Lee Rawls, who died on the same day — in unrelated incidents — said police never notified them of the deaths.

The team, which is named “Compass” was formed with support from the Connecticut Mental Health Center, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker.

The families of Lauren Smith-Fields and Brenda Lee Rawls, two Black women who died Dec. 12 in unrelated incidents, said Bridgeport police never notified them of the women's deaths.

The online dashboard about Suffolk County Police, including traffic stop statistics categorized by race, a map of hate crimes, police officer demographics, and crime data.

Protesters marched in Bridgeport on Saturday to demand police and government reforms following the deaths of two Black women in December.

New legislation could significantly change how police conduct traffic stops.

A Connecticut task force has approved a final report recommending improvements to law enforcement statewide in more than 20 areas.

Officers are now required to only do what’s necessary, rather than what’s considered justified later by investigators.

Now officers can only use force when it’s necessary and not just when it’s legally justified.

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