A Seymour man has filed a complaint with the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities against the Newtown Police Department.  George Tarby III claims police have failed to address complaints and Freedom of Information requests, exhibiting an ongoing pattern of harassment. 

The Newtown Bee reports that Tarby claims to be a victim of post-traumatic stress disorder after he was arrested and hospitalized without his consent.  A criminal case against Tarby is pending in Superior Court for a March 27th arrest by Newtown police on charges of breach of peace and creating a public disturbance.  He is due in court on May 10th.  The Bee reports that over the summer Tarby got into a dispute with a residential property owner and is now homeless. 

Police and the town's attorney say they don’t comment on pending legal cases.  The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has a goal of eliminating discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state through advocacy and education.