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Brickbat: Cop and Robber

Former New Haven, Connecticut, Police Chief Karl Jacobson is facing criminal charges for allegedly embezzling $85,500 from city funds, nearly… The post Brickbat: Cop and Robber appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Apr 2

New Haven mayor says police chief admitted to stealing money from department, accepts retirement

Mayor Justin Elicker called the allegations “shocking" and a “betrayal of public trust.”

Fortune · Jan 6

New Haven police chief abruptly retires after theft allegations, mayor says

New Haven's police chief has abruptly retired following allegations he stole money from a department account

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Chief recommends firing officers in paralyzed prisoner case

The police chief in New Haven, Connecticut has recommended that four officers be fired for mistreating a Black man who became paralyzed from the chest down last year in a police van that braked suddenly

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Lawmakers clash over Connecticut Gov. Lamont’s gun bill in Second Amendment battle

HARTFORD, Conn. — With thousands of shootings already this year nationwide, Connecticut lawmakers clashed Monday over Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposals to restrict the purchase and use of guns.

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023

Officers Who Ignored Man Paralyzed in Their Custody Are Charged With Misdemeanors

“You're cracking, you just drank too much,” said one officer as Randy Cox cried that his neck was broken.

Reason · Nov 29, 2022

2 officers put on leave after man injured in police van

Officials in Connecticut say two New Haven officers have been placed on paid leave and three others were reassigned after a man was seriously injured in the back of a police van

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022