Suits and Settlements

Lawsuits against police employees are one way to exercise control over the way police treat people.

Suits and Settlements

Lawsuits against police employees are one way to exercise control over the way police treat people, but information about lawsuits can be very hard to find. Flashlight will collect statewide information showing the times that police employees are sued, the reasons why they are sued, and what happens to the lawsuit. It will make that information available for everyone to see.

Contracts

These agreements govern a range of topics, from wages and hours to healthcare and disciplinary procedures.

Police Commissions

A police commission is authorized by state law to manage and supervise a town’s police department.

Use of Force

Connecticut law requires all police departments to keep track of any incident where an employee uses "physical force that is likely to cause serious physical injury.

Suits and Settlements

Lawsuits against police employees are one way to exercise control over the way police treat people.