Bill > HB06004

This bill makes several key changes to police accountability and oversight in Connecticut: It establishes the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, which will have expanded powers to develop training and certification standards for police officers, and to suspend, revoke or cancel an officer's certification for misconduct. The bill also requires all police officers to undergo periodic behavioral health assessments and allows municipalities to establish civilian police review boards with subpoena power. The bill mandates statewide policies for managing crowds by police, requires more training for officers on use of force, bias, and body cameras, and prohibits municipal and state police departments from imposing quotas on issuing citations or summonses. It establishes the Office of the Inspector General within the Division of Criminal Justice to independently investigate cases of police use of force that results in death or serious injury, and to prosecute cases where force was found unjustified. The bill also creates a new civil cause of action for individuals who experience discriminatory policing. Overall, the bill aims to increase transparency, accountability, and professional standards for law enforcement in Connecticut.

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