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Residents press New Britain officials on police accountability and access to records
Summary
Public commenters at the council meeting described alleged civil-rights incidents, requested independent oversight of police internal investigations, and said they were denied access to records needed to pursue civil claims; councilors acknowledged the concerns and promised follow-up.
Jonathan Figureroa, who identified himself as a YouTube activist and a New Britain resident, told the council he had witnessed interactions he believes show police treating constitutionally protected activities as suspicious and urged ongoing civil-rights training and consideration of independent or external oversight of internal affairs investigations.
"Independent or external oversight options should be considered to strengthen transparency and trust," Figureroa said,…
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