Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28 | 0.0% |
| Black | 21 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Where a complaint goes in Connecticut
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Connecticut Attorney General can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Connecticut law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 48 | 76.2% |
| Taser | 9 | 14.3% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 4 | 6.3% |
| Physical Restraint | 2 | 3.2% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 63 deaths recorded in Connecticut, 1 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 1.6% of them. In 62 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 0 |
| Acquitted | 0 |
| Charges dropped | 0 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 1 |
Share a finding about Connecticut
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Connecticut recorded 1.24 deaths per million residents per year, against a national figure of 3.32. That is 0.4× the national rate, below it, once population is accounted for.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026; US Census Bureau population estimates. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Connecticut policing in the news
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- Connecticut police encounter left man paralyzed, $50M lawsuit alleges
- Can you record police in public? Federal court settles the question in Connecticut case
- Appeals court upholds right to film police—but grants immunity to cops who arrested a Connecticut videographer
- YouTuber SeanPaul Reyes says he was ‘doing my job as a journalist’ in Groton trespass case
- Activists, Hartford community still search for accountability from police after Everard Walker’s death
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.