Town of Killingly
Killingly, a community located in the Northeast corner of Connecticut, had its beginning around several mill villages which continue to be active community centers
Killingly's form of government, established by Town Charter, is Town Council/Town Meeting/Town Manager
WHAT'S THE BUZZ?
Democracy is best served when given the light of day.
Newsworthy
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY (06/04/2020)
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Please note, the Town of Killingly does not currently outfit its Resident Troopers or Police Officers/Constables with body cameras. When asked about the policy the Resident Trooper's office replied "not yet, we're working on it", then the call was abruptly disconnected. Hoping to obtain more information, a call was placed to the Killingly Town Manager's office. Jan answered the call, but could not offer much information regarding which town position or department would be able to respond to further inquiry. She asked if this call was from a newspaper, and I explained that I am a curious/concerned resident. When pushed for an answer, she did state that the Resident Trooper and Police Officers/Constables are the Town Manager's responsibility, but vaguely added that Troop D, CT State Police also share policy and procedure. Unable to provide specific information about body worn camera policy, Jan took my name and number to have "someone" call me with more information. Two days have passed without a return call. If you're wondering, surrounding towns, Putnam and Plainfield do require their officers to wear body cameras.
RESIDENT TROOPER AND KILLINGLY POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFO.
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POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY MARCH (05/30/2020)
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This is a difficult subject, but one that can no longer be set aside. Over the weekend, some in our community joined the nationwide protests to end police brutality, in response to the police officer who killed George Floyd.
The local protest was peaceful, and for the most part, supported by passersby. There were other protests in our state that remained peaceful in comparison to the protests in other areas throughout the country
In every profession, there are upstanding individuals who hold themselves to the highest standard of ethical, professional conduct, there are many who just want to do their job to the best of their ability, and then there are those who are corrupt, unlawful, abusive, and immoral. Some professions, by their very nature, require all be held to a higher standard, especially when public trust and public safety depend on ethical professional conduct. Policing is one of those professions.
We as a society ask a lot of our police officers. We expect them to work longer hours, with less resources than ever before, with unending case loads. The women and men who put their lives on the line every day while serving and protecting ALL citizens without bias have my highest respect. It is truly heartening to see so many police officers kneeling in recognition of protestors, talking with protestors, listening to their legitimate anger and fear. Unfortunately, there are those who should no longer be in law enforcement, or perhaps never should have been entrusted with what can be a deadly responsibility:
The Plain View Project
There are systemic problems in our law enforcement and justice systems. These systems cannot be considered functional until they function for ALL our people equally. One blog post is not going to solve the problems eroding the legitimacy of our police force, but each of us must now demand better of those who do have the power to enact the changes needed. Our country is bleeding, burning and dying for reforms.