Governor Malloy has signed into law a new alert system that notifies the public when a law enforcement officer is killed, seriously injured or missing and a suspect is at large and considered a threat. 

Newtown Representative Mitch Bolinsky says the so-called Blue Alert will complement the existing Amber and Silver notifications about missing children and seniors, respectively.

Malloy cited the lockdown in Boston days after the marathon bombing when he spoke about the new system's benefits. He said public notification played a major role in helping authorities catch the surviving suspect in the bombings.

The system's policies, including guidelines ensuring public information doesn't compromise an investigation or violate the privacy of law enforcement officers will be developed and installed by the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.