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Independent investigation ordered into falsified CT traffic stop data from 2014-2021

  • Conn. governor Ned Lamont has ordered an independent probe into state police after an audit found falsified info on 26K stops.
  • Analysts found over-ID of white drivers but no evidence yet of intentional wrongdoing.
  • Former US attorney Deirdre Daly appointed to lead the investigation over next 6+ months.
  • Previous data has shown disproportionate stops of Black and Hispanic drivers in CT compared to whites.
  • Law mandates all CT police submit traffic stop data to prevent racial profiling.
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