Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection – Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information

Police Secrecy Bill Should Be Defeated – Danbury News-Times

Posted on March 12, 2019 by kgarner

03/06/19 – By Hearst Connecticut Media Group Editorial Board

The public does not need more secrecy from police. If anything, there should be less. (Read More)

Bill would expand police secrecy – CTPost

Posted on March 12, 2019 by kgarner

03/06/19 – By Ken Dixon

HARTFORD — A battle broke out Wednesday between law enforcement officials who want to expand their secrecy protections and those promoting the public’s right to open records and government transparency, over controversial legislation that would expand items exempt from the state Freedom of Information Act. (Read More)

Violations, fines pile up due to backlog for public information in CT – CT Post

Posted on January 30, 2019 by kgarner

01/26/19 – By Lisa Backus

A Connecticut agency that includes the state police is racking up violations and fines due to a nearly two-year backlog in responding to public information requests. (Read More)