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\"They broke my son's door down without a warrant,\" said Karen Jackson, who told the City of Hartford council she had been on the phone during the incident. Jackson said her son was taken outside in the cold and that she has requested body-camera footage and other records through FOIA but had not received them.

Her son, Gabriel Frazier, told the council he had moved into his first apartment in September, was preparing for work, and said officers forced entry and then processed him. \"They broke my front door saying that was the reason behind it. I had no shirt on. They said I was going to jail,\" Frazier said. He said he lost his job because of the incident and described lasting physical and psychological effects.

Council staff asked Jackson and Frazier for contact information so staff could follow up. Council members said they would have staff assist in obtaining relevant records and reach out to the family to collect further details. The council did not take formal action during public comment.

Jackson said she filed public-records requests for body-worn camera footage and other police records and that she was billed for copies despite identifying as indigent. The council did not comment on the status of those requests. Frazier said he faces a court date and that police had asked him to accept probable cause language as a condition to drop the case.

Council members requested additional information about the incident date and said staff would help the family obtain records and contact the city's police oversight resources as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Hartford Public Comment Meeting January 13th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A public commenter and her son alleged Hartford police broke down a door without a warrant on Sept. 24 and have been stalking the son; council members asked staff to collect records and follow up with the family.","taxTitle","Hartford City, Hartford County, Connecticut","taxId",5895,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6659109,"Speakers push Hartford council to advance resolution on colonialism, press for flood and infrastructure funding",1258,1379000,2637000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623607-f4fc36ad2d1d27ae31ee7ed1495e614a&start=1379&end=2637","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623607-f4fc36ad2d1d27ae31ee7ed1495e614a/thumbnail_1379000.jpg","/articles/6659109/Hartford-City/Hartford-County/Connecticut/Speakers-push-Hartford-council-to-advance-resolution-on-colonialism-press-for-flood-and-infrastructure-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659109-ecc78db04cc84d02ef3ade7819423353/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206948&Signature=m7ZdrBXHgIp8j8jWPrqwgd7igUK4pRAV5g-unpP-MEzK1P3ZW5-UF~Ld~H597biW3UQkfHtod9UusCZBTLWT3cuxLMD2kjcIjWWWQQ9Cf-phYX16zqXzCn7RHYQ4C7Cama7iUFxNkqP1283KF4EtstlqPsykrzGIUnvJxrYumui8TdO3QLRJe3TPZLqgqvAbGnBay763vvPU2XCLH2RJjD5VD1pBf7Octe0Zr7euhVbO5MH9vKzbKl6aPk4CcqNjMJI-gg4KpC6uqWuzBZCNnCqK4CMejUlbIz54is3rb--oV2yCpeslrO3i3oWfVDm~gQkZSoG1vheQVSenwaFjUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment, retired Hartford Fire Department Chief Charles A. T. Hill Sr. and several community members urged the City of Hartford council to advance Resolution 5.1, described by speakers as addressing the historical impact of colonialism in Hartford and public-safety and environmental concerns tied to that history.

“We have sowed the seeds of violence, so we've got violence,” said Charles A. T. Hill Sr., a member of the Hartford Circus Fire Memorial Committee, linking a historical fire tragedy to present-day prevention and public-safety work. Hill told the council the resolution is intended to acknowledge historic harms and to prompt actions to prevent future violence.

Indigenous community members also spoke in favor of the resolution and called for city support for cultural events that recognize Native presence and history. “That resolution ... still gets the basic points. And that is the impact of colonialism on native people, an apology, and ... acknowledgement of native people living here now,” said Lee Mixishan Rossi, who identified as Mohican, Mohawk and Cherokee.

Speakers including Bridget Prince and attorney Cynthia Jennings urged the council to press the state and federal governments for infrastructure funds to repair century-old sewer lines, to back flood-insurance measures, and to consider alternatives such as captive insurance to protect residents from flood-related losses. Prince requested the council encourage state leaders to set aside housing units for veterans when city funds or incentives are used in housing developments.

Jennings and other speakers tied the flooding and infrastructure requests to environmental justice work in Hartford, citing earlier local efforts to install hydrants and improve park safety. Council staff and members said the resolution will be referred to a committee of the whole for presentation and further discussion; the council invited the retired fire chief and other presenters to return for that meeting.

No formal council vote was taken during the public comment period. Speakers asked the council to use its legislative contacts at the state level to pursue flood-insurance language and infrastructure funding. Council members said they would follow up with presenters and staff about next steps and committee scheduling.","Public commenters, including retired Fire Chief Charles A.T. Hill Sr., urged the council to advance Resolution 5.1 on the historical impact of colonialism and to support infrastructure and flood-insurance initiatives tied to environmental justice and public safety.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6659114,"Skateboarders, residents urge Hartford to reopen Heaven Skate Park, relax vehicle restrictions",3244,254000,3498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623607-f4fc36ad2d1d27ae31ee7ed1495e614a&start=254&end=3498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623607-f4fc36ad2d1d27ae31ee7ed1495e614a/thumbnail_254000.jpg","/articles/6659114/Hartford-City/Hartford-County/Connecticut/Skateboarders-residents-urge-Hartford-to-reopen-Heaven-Skate-Park-relax-vehicle-restrictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659114-d210caf7c8fa0787628f932e3943ae15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206948&Signature=hCV4Us6kg5UsWg5KX8g16icoh3rOez7lIOPpv7dMd6uDk3Q6K~EzmdSVLHbz5YAXAqiSartrZJMhSMljvdix6wRyfSDOj0rP1YcoKnbvOz0hJ0NgwB-CxAMsAPHDnmRs8zk8TzW4Wu3bNTz~XwU9lralEGAi9pe43krx1NkKKrv9zbsd2bGyimQPluK0EKhEF4iuCB1CamW4JAwvF7WMVfoT5U35pTp~Pny5MOCIdKSznc4nChQPJlsY~dGQoEh0OS5OdWgKzyi7nA3pwVsyYMYmQFiD232pqA5-e86ycmtcAPBoT7vWSl5YLz0cFTHELgii3d84Zoq8Lc3MhNdk0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a City of Hartford public comment session, skateboarders, artists and residents urged the council to reopen and keep accessible the downtown Heaven Skate Park, which speakers said has been locked to vehicles and intermittently closed after dark under city park rules.

The callers, many of them longtime users of the park, said the site provides free recreation and a place for artistic events and warned that locking it would push young people into less safe locations. “That park is everything to me. It's a historical landmark,” said Deandre Grim D. Brown, who identified himself as affiliated with BLM and as executive director of Hall of Angels Music. Brown said the park has drawn skaters from across Connecticut and beyond for more than a decade.

The speakers pointed to three main fixes they want instead of closure: reliably available parking near the park to support events and safe departures, improved cleanup and lighting, and more transparent, streamlined permitting for small art or community pop-ups. “Keeping the park open gives skaters a designated area to skate rather than the street,” said Phoebe Sabek, 17, who described traveling to Heaven since age 13 and urged the council to avoid permanent or nightly lockouts.

City officials on the dais said the enforcement cited by speakers stems from the city's dusk-to-dawn parks ordinance, which closes parks at night unless a special-event waiver has been granted. Council members noted the Department of Public Works and the chair of recreation and parks have been consulted and offered to follow up with staff to explore options.

Speakers described the park as largely self-policing and tied to murals and music events: “We monitor it ourselves. People who've been there and grew up have monitored ourselves,” said one participant. Several asked the Hartford Parking Authority and Department of Public Works to consider making a small number of vehicle spots available adjacent to the park for events, and urged allowing small paint or art events without the full special-event permit process because transporting supplies can be difficult for low-income participants.

Council members acknowledged the concerns and said they would pursue follow-up conversations with staff. Council President Shirley Surgeon thanked the group and said she hoped the council could identify ways to alleviate enforcement problems while maintaining safety. No council action or vote occurred during the public comment period.

Speakers and advocates also urged better maintenance: repeated requests included regular glass pickup, reliable lighting after dark, and clearer public information about when vehicle access is allowed. Several speakers emphasized the park's regional draw, noting visitors arrive by public transit.

The public comment period closed with the council indicating staff would follow up with event organizers and the Department of Public Works about the dusk-to-dawn enforcement and parking concerns.","Dozens of skaters, artists and residents told the City of Hartford council during public comment that the downtown Heaven Skate Park should remain open to people and vehicle access, and asked that the city address maintenance, lighting and permit rules rather than close the facility after dark.","actionData","errors"]

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