Is there enough training for armed security guards in Connecticut schools? A recent article highlights a lack of training for armed officers, differently than resource officers, and what led to a new bill to bolster the training for armed security in schools to add requirements like use of force and recognition of armed persons. We got perspective on the issue at hand from Tom Wydra, an executive director at the police academy.
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Two middle school girls were reportedly approached in separate incidents by the same suspect on their way to school. While that case is under investigation, the story leads to a bigger conversation about ‘stranger danger’ and having situational awareness. We tackled that with crime prevention expert, Jim Perez.
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Is the state really weighing whether to hire more cops or healthcare professionals? In a recent report in the Hartford Courant, it shows that overtime costs are in the tens of millions in multiple departments. The highest amounts were in the state prison system, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and state police. But now, lawmakers are debating hiring practices to cut overtime costs. We spoke with State Senator Jeff Gordon, a member of both the Appropriations and the Public Safety Committees.
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Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another week on “Connecticut Today” by wondering if local Tesla drivers are being harassed because of growing national anger over the role of Elon Musk in the Trump White House (00:37). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso returned to the show to chat about several issues, including possible charter revision in Bridgeport (12:37). Finally, Torrington GOP State Rep. Joe Canino joined us to talked about several measures voted out of the General Assembly’s Labor Committee (26:17)
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First Selectman of Fairfield, Bill Gerber, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why rodenticides are so damaging to our wildlife and how Fairfield is implementing a pilot research project to use a natural ingredient that creates infertility in rodents instead of our birds of prey also dying when eating rodents dying of rodenticides.
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President Trump signed an executive order again sparking more questions than answers surrounding the future of the federal Department of Education. We wanted to know what, if anything, this recent move does to Connecticut students. We spoke with Kate Dias, President of the Connecticut Education Association.
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The 2023 Bridgeport primary mayoral election may be behind us but the scandal surrounding that race and what was caught on camera is still prevalent today. We spoke with the most recent voice calling for more transparency on the footage, John Fahan from the state Independent Party.
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Earlier this week, the president called for the removal of one of the Supreme Court Justices. Ultimately, Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges. But we wanted to know if this has happened before and how would impeaching a judge work? We asked our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with word of a so-called retail “delivery tax” being considered by lawmakers in Hartford that would start at 28-cents per individual delivery and then be adjusted every year thereafter (00:46) GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson dropped by to chat about a recent op-ed posted by Democratic leadership in Hartford attacking him and his recent debates concerning key bills (13:47). Finally, “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi talked about this week’s “no confidence” vote by the Bridgeport Police Union regarding Chief Roderick Porter
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Dr. Kun Liu & Freddy Ramirez join Lisa Wexler to talk about their research on using Latin music as a tool in balance training for seniors with cognitive and/or mobility issues. So far the results have been amazing.
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