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Chapter 104. Police and Fire Protection

7-274. Establishment by ordinance of town police commissions; adoption by ordinance of special act provisions when police commission established thereby.7-275. Meetings of commissioners. Vacancies.7-276. Powers of commissioners.7-277. Town to bear expense.7-277a. Police assistance agreements and requests for aid.7-277b. Reimbursement for body-worn or electronic defense weapon recording equipment, data storage devices or services and dashboard cameras with a remote recorder.7-277c. Grants to municipalities for purchase of body-worn recording equipment, digital data storage devices or services and dashboard cameras with a remote recorder.7-278. Hearing prior to dismissal of municipal police head. Just cause requirement. Appeal.7-279. Subpoena to appear before municipal police commissioners.7-280. Witness fees.7-281. Execution of criminal process in towns, cities and boroughs. Execution of arrest warrants.7-281a. Free use of COLLECT system.7-282. Municipal accident and police records.7-282a. Reporting of bomb incidents.7-282b. Automatic telephone alarms.7-282c. Filing and dissemination of reports re missing children, missing youths and certain missing persons.7-282d. Imposition of pedestrian citation or traffic ticket quotas prohibited.7-282e. Intervention in or reporting of use of unreasonable, excessive or illegal force by a witnessing officer. Records of incidents of use of physical force, discharge of a firearm or engagement of a pursuit. Review and reporting of use of force incidents.7-282f. Firearm incident reports. Annual compilation and report.7-283. Employment of private detectives.7-284. Police protection at places of amusement.7-285. Sale of unclaimed goods by police departments.7-286. Police matrons in certain cities.7-287. Female prisoners under care of police matron.7-288. Duty of police matron.7-289. Qualifications of matron; salary; removal.7-290. Separate station for female prisoners.7-291. Police surgeons.7-291a. Efforts re recruitment, retention and promotion of minority police officers. Annual report.7-291b. Guidelines re recruitment, retention and promotion of minority police officers.7-291c. Prohibition against hiring police officer dismissed for malfeasance or who resigned or retired while under investigation.7-291d. Employment protection of police officer who seeks or receives mental health care services. Return to duty. Law enforcement unit liability.7-291e. Requirements re provision of behavioral health assessments to police officers.7-292. Adoption of forty-hour week for policemen.7-293. Work week.7-294. Earnings not affected.7-294a. Police Officer Standards and Training Council: Definitions.7-294b. Members of council. Holding of other office.7-294c. Submission of annual report by council to Governor and General Assembly.7-294d. Powers of council. Certification of police officers, police training schools and law enforcement instructors. Refusal to renew, suspension, cancellation or revocation of certification. Hearing. Automatic certification. Exemptions. Written guidance to law enforcement units.7-294e. Recertification of police officers. Regulations.7-294f. State and local police training programs to include course on sexual assault investigation and rape crisis intervention.7-294g. State and local police training programs to provide training re domestic violence, child abuse, and suicide intervention procedures.7-294h. State and local police training programs to provide training on the handling of juvenile matters and adults with autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairment or nonverbal learning disorder.7-294i. 7-294i 7-294j. 7-294j 7-294k. 7-294k 7-294l. State and local police training programs to provide training on gang-related violence.7-294m. (Formerly Sec. 7-294j). Instruction re new legal developments for municipal chief law enforcement officers.7-294n. State and local police training programs to provide training on crimes motivated by bigotry or bias.7-294o. Development and implementation of policy re missing person reports. Training.7-294p. Connecticut Police Academy. Maintenance and operation. Municipal police officer training and education extension account.7-294q. State and local police training programs to provide training on eyewitness identification procedures.7-294r. State and local police training programs to provide training on handling incidents involving individuals affected with serious mental illness.7-294s. State and local police training programs to provide training in the use of physical force and body-worn recording equipment and cultural competency and sensitivity training.7-294t. Eyewitness Identification and Emerging Technologies Task Force.7-294u. State and local police training re use of opioid antagonist. Maintaining supply of and carrying opioid antagonists.7-294v. State and local police training programs to provide training on interactions with persons who have mental or physical disabilities and persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind.7-294w. State and local police training programs to include traffic incident management.7-294x. Council to provide training to public school security personnel.7-294y. (Formerly Sec. 7-294i). State and local police policy on the handling and processing of juvenile matters.7-294z. (Formerly Sec. 7-294k). Use of radar devices by state and municipal police officers.7-294aa. Reinstatement of state or municipal police officers upon return from participation in international peacekeeping operations.7-294bb. State and local police policy concerning complaints from the public alleging misconduct committed by law enforcement personnel.7-294cc. Development and promulgation of policy and form re police use of electronic defense weapons.7-294dd. Reimbursement for cost of police officer certification.7-294ee. Minimum standards and practices for the administration, management and operation of law enforcement units. Unit state-accreditation tier certification or accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.7-294ff. Development of model critical incident and peer support policy. Policy adoption. Provision of peer support and mental health referral services.7-294gg. State and local police training programs to provide training on resilience and self-care techniques.7-294hh. State and local police policy concerning crowd management. Regulations. Training.7-294ii. Requirements re police officer affixing and displaying badge and name tag on uniform. Development and promulgation of model policy.7-294jj. Acquisition and inventory of military designed equipment by state and municipal police. Order to sell, transfer or dispose of by office of the Governor and Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Reconsideration of order. Reporting. Prohibited use for crowd management or intimidation tactics.7-294kk. Determination of number of drug recognition experts. Development of model policy. Policy adoption. Drug recognition expert and advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training.7-294ll. Issuance of guidance to police re determination of whether a person is in possession of cannabis in excess of legal limit.7-294mm. Timely notification by a peace officer of a death.7-294nn. Law enforcement unit policy permitting police officers to wear religious head coverings.7-294oo. Informing motor vehicle operators of the purpose of a traffic stop.7-294pp. Person experiencing emergency medical condition while in custody, control or direct audio or visual contact with a peace officer. Request for emergency medical services by peace officer. When required.7-294qq. Sexual Assault Criminal Justice Response, Enhancement and Model Policy Advisory Council. Model policy.7-294rr. Police officer assistance to adult victim of sexual assault.7-294ss. Development and promulgation of model policy re use of seat safety belts by persons being transported in municipal police vehicles.7-294tt. Guidance on police officer collaboration with social workers.7-294uu. Determination of whether death of officer caused by a cardiac event, stroke or pulmonary embolism occurred in line of duty.7-294vv to 7-294zz. 7-294vv to 7-294zz 7-294aaa. Establishment of civilian police review boards.7-294bbb. Municipal law enforcement unit meetings with stakeholders.7-295. Acceptance of part.7-296. Reserve fund of police department.7-297. Veteran reserve; retirement; death benefits.7-298. Removal of policemen not restricted.7-299. City ordinances.7-300. Establishment of funds in towns and boroughs.7-301. Establishment of fire department.7-302. Hearing prior to dismissal of fire department head. Appeal.7-303. “Municipality”, “work” and “duty” defined.7-304. Participation of municipalities.7-305. Work week.7-306. Earnings.7-307. Age requirement for veterans.7-308. Liability of volunteer firefighter, volunteer ambulance member or volunteer fire police officer.7-309. Liability for damage caused by motor vehicle used for fire fighting.7-310. Operation of fire equipment in and provision of personnel and assistance to other municipality.7-310a. Municipal and volunteer fire department fire apparatus inspection, maintenance and testing requirements.7-311. Liability for delay in reporting fire or other emergency.7-312. Liability as to use of water holes.7-313. Fire police.7-313a. Fire police.7-313b. Authority of fire department officer to order removal of persons.7-313c. Indemnification for educational expenses.7-313d. Local fire department's authority to inspect state facilities.7-313e. Authority of fire officer during emergency. Determination of whether death of firefighter caused by a cardiac event, stroke or pulmonary embolism occurred in line of duty.7-313f. Authority of fire chiefs at certain state facilities.7-313g. “Firefighter” defined.7-313h. Firefighters cancer relief account.7-313i. Firefighters cancer relief subcommittee established. Determination and remittance of wage replacement benefits.7-313j. Firefighters cancer relief program established.7-313k. Annual report re firefighters cancer relief account and firefighters cancer relief program.7-313l. Firefighter training on resilience and self-care techniques.7-313m. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date). Grants to distressed municipalities for volunteer firefighter training.7-313n. Firefighters cancer relief account. Municipal contributions.7-313o. Firefighter turnout gear. Maintenance and remediation of toxic substances.7-313p. Benefits for firefighters with cancer diagnosis resulting in death or disability.7-313q. Firefighters cancer relief fund advisory committee established. Annual report.7-313r. Treasurer annual report to firefighters cancer relief fund advisory committee.7-314. Definitions. Exemption from Freedom of Information Act.7-314a. Death, disability and injury benefits. Presumption.7-314b. Collection of workers' compensation benefits by volunteer firefighters and members of volunteer ambulance services.7-314c. Assumption of liability by the state for volunteer firefighters.7-315 to 7-322. Death benefits; payments for injuries, for treatment of injuries and occupational disease and for total disability; insurance to provide payments; notice of claim; investigation of claim; benefits exempt from attachment.7-322a. Benefits for volunteers rendering service to another fire company.7-322b. Volunteers serving in municipality where employed. Fire and ambulance leaves. Enactment by municipality. List of participating members. Benefits.7-322c. Employers prohibited from discharging or discriminating against employees who are volunteer firefighters or members of volunteer ambulance services due to volunteer service. Remedies.7-322d. Election of officers. Ballots exempt from Freedom of Information Act.7-323. Application of part.7-323a. Definitions.7-323b. Acceptance of part.7-323c. Benefit fund established.7-323d. Actuarial studies of fund experience.7-323e. Benefits.7-323f. Insurance policies to provide benefits authorized.7-323g. Withdrawal of acceptance.7-323h. Municipal liability for maintaining benefits.7-323i. Administration of fund.7-323j. Definitions.7-323k. Commission on Fire Prevention and Control.7-323l. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Duties of Commission on Fire Prevention and Control. Regulations.7-323m. (Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Exceptions, voluntary cooperation.7-323n. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Office of State Fire Administration.7-323o. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) State Fire Administrator, appointment and duties.7-323p. State fire school. Training and education extension account. Auxiliary services account.7-323q. Indemnification of fire service instructors.7-323r. Supplemental grant award remittance program for volunteer fire companies providing services on limited access highways or on the Berlin Turnpike or a section of Route 8.7-323s. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Model guidelines re municipal emergency personnel. Municipal agreements re volunteer service of paid emergency personnel.7-323t. Municipal contracts prohibiting paid emergency personnel from volunteer service.7-323u. Regional fire school. Notice and hearing. Appeals. Regulations.7-323v. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Payments to volunteer fire companies for providing services on limited access highways or on sections of the Berlin Turnpike or Route 8.7-323w. (Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Receipt and use of funds or contributions by regional fire schools.

Connecticut General Statutes/Title 7/Chapter 104/Section 7-294j

CGS § 7-294j. 7-294j

Transferred to Sec. 7-294m.

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