Connecticut State Police News

No State Charges for Connecticut Troopers Cited in False Ticket Data Probe

Six state troopers and a constable who may have falsified data about traffic stops won’t face state criminal charges, Connecticut’s top prosecutor said Friday. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin’s office said in a statement that none of the seven officers …

Probe of Connecticut State Police Traffic Stops Shows No Intentional Racial Profiling

Inaccurate racial profiling data on traffic stops made by the Connecticut State Police was largely the result of data-entry mistakes and other mishaps, not an intentional effort by troopers to submit bogus information, according to a report by independent investigators …

Connecticut Governor Says Police Retirements Not Driven by Ticket Probes

The top two leaders of Connecticut State Police will be stepping down in the middle of multiple investigations into whether troopers submitted bogus data on thousands of traffic stops that may have never happened, Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday. State …

Audit Finds Connecticut State Police Falsified Traffic Stop Data

Hundreds of Connecticut state police troopers falsified information on at least 26,000 traffic stops from 2014 to 2021, skewing reports on the race and ethnicity of pulled-over motorists, according to an audit released Wednesday. Data analysts with the University of …

Connecticut High Court Affirms Ruling Denying State Troopers’ PTSD Claims

Two state troopers who were struck by a car on an interstate exit ramp cannot collect damages for post traumatic stress disorder, but one of them can recover more money because his trial court award was improperly reduced by the …

Tesla Driver Who Hit Two Cars in Connecticut Says He Used Autopilot

The driver of a Tesla says the car was on autopilot when it struck a police cruiser and a disabled vehicle on Saturday in Connecticut, according to State Police. State Police said troopers responded to Interstate 95 northbound early Saturday …

Conn. State Police Responded to 460 Accidents Over Christmas Weekend

Connecticut State Police responded to more than 460 accidents and busted 40 people for driving under the influence over the Christmas holiday weekend. Troopers say the number of accidents from Wednesday morning through Sunday night was up significantly from the …

Conn. Troopers Issued 1,930 Speeding Tickets During Labor Day Weekend

The Connecticut troopers have issued 1,930 speeding tickets during the 2015 Labor Day weekend, the Connecticut State Police announced. The troopers patrolled the highways and roads in Connecticut over the Labor Day weekend. During this enforcement operation, troopers utilized both …