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Mother and son tell council of alleged warrantless entry, restraining arrest; council staff to follow up
Summary
Karen Jackson and her son Gabriel Frazier told the council that Hartford police officers broke down a door without a warrant on Sept. 24, arrested Gabriel and issued an arrestable ticket; the council asked staff to collect information and contact the family for follow-up.
Karen Jackson, a former Bridgeport councilwoman and Hartford resident, told the City Council that Hartford Police officers forcibly entered her son’s apartment on Sept. 24, removed him in handcuffs and issued an arrestable ticket she described as unwarranted. Jackson said she requested body‑worn camera footage and was required to pay for records despite describing herself as indigent; she said the family has not received satisfactory responses from the mayor’s office or police records staff.
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