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TexasTowelie

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Sun Aug 2, 2020, 08:18 PM Aug 2020

Lamont Signs Police Accountability Into Law

Gov. Ned Lamont signed the police accountability bill into law Friday, but the work is just beginning.

The bill caused an uproar among police officers in Connecticut, who were concerned with a number of provisions, including changes to qualified immunity. The bill was crafted in the wake of George Floyd’s death to address policing issues here.

“I think at the end of the day we all understand how important it was and what a big step this is,” Lamont said before signing the bill.

Paul Mounds, Lamont’s chief of staff, met with four police unions Thursday. He said, “There’s going to be continuous conversations as it deals with the bill, particularly on the implementation.”

Read more: https://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/20200731_lamont_signs_police_accountability_into_law/#more

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