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Bill stops police from enforcing local ordinances elsewhere

Local lawmakers in the state House were split on a bill which would prohibit local police officers from crossing town lines to enforce municipal ordinances.  The House approved the measure this week. 

 

The bill was prompted by an incident last February in which a West Hartford police officer crossed into Hartford to question former Major League Baseball player Doug Glanville following complaints about someone doing door to door solicitation. 

 

Monroe state Representative JP Sredzinski says it could have a negative impact on law enforcement.

 

Danbury Democratic Representatives David Arconti and Bob Godfrey along with Republicans Jan Giegler and Richard Smith of New Fairfield approved the measure. 

 

Republicans Mitch Bolisnky of Newtown, New Milford's Cecilia Buck-Taylor, Dan Carter whose district includes Bethel, John Frey of Ridgefield, Steve Harding of Brookfield, and Redding's John Shaban were also among those voting no.

 

The bill was placed on the Senate calendar Thursday.

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