Press Release Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition

Hartford, CT - April 15, 2024: The Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project(CTRP3) is committed to strengthening the relationship between the public and law enforcement. To facilitate open discourse and address the pressing issue of racial profiling within our communities, CTRP3 invites community members to participate inan engaging and transparent discussion.

We seek your voices, concerns, and perspectives on Wednesday, April 24, at 758 Main Street, Branford [James Blackstone Memorial Library]. Doors will open at 5:30pm, with the event commencing at 6 p.m.

This forum aims to foster an honest dialogue, exploring strategies to enhance relations between law enforcement and the public.

This gathering provides an opportunity for community members to share their thoughts, experiences, and insights to advance and fortify the bond between law enforcement agencies and the community.

CTRP3 warmly encourages the participation of all community members, irrespective of background or experience, in this pivotal conversation. Light refreshments will be served. We invite you to join us in shaping a safer, more united community. Your involvement and input are vital in fostering meaningful change and forging connections between law enforcement and the public.

Let your voice be heard - together let's pave the way for a more harmonious and equitable future between law enforcement and the community.

About Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project:

The Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project (CTRP3) is dedicated to implementing the state of Connecticut’s Alvin W. Penn Racial Profiling Law.This law prohibits law enforcement agencies from stopping, detaining, or searching any motorist solely based on considerations of race, color, ethnicity, age, gender, or sexualorientation.

For more information, contact: KenBaroneatken.barone@uconn.edu