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Senate approves police reporting changes after debate over supplemental medical incident reports
Summary
Lawmakers approved revisions to uniform accident and peace officer reporting to require a supplemental report when an officer observes an emergency medical condition; senators clashed over duplication of paperwork and potential burdens on officers and municipalities.
The Connecticut Senate voted to pass a bill updating uniform investigation and accident reporting and adding requirements for a supplemental report when a person has an emergency medical condition while within a peace officer’s direct audio/visual contact or custody.
Senator Gaston described an amendment that fixed a minor technical error and summarized the bill’s intent: a peace officer would prepare a report…
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