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Senators debate police reform; expand absentee ballot use

by Associated Press
| July 29, 2020 12:03 AM

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Senate on Tuesday began debating legislation that attempts to reform police procedures and policies in light of the police-involved killing of George Floyd and other Black people, a wide-ranging proposal opponents argue will punish good officers but proponents contend is necessary to address rogue police while putting a check on police power and addressing injustices experienced by minority communities in the state.

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