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The Price of A Rogue Police Department
Seems like East Haven keeps finding new ways to demonstrate just how expensive, in both taxpayer dollars and civic reputation, a rogue police department can be.
Based on all available evidence (and that includes a federal civil rights investigation plus a stream of criminal convictions and lawsuits), the East Haven Police Department was an out-of-control disaster for years.
Now, the community is paying for it in what appears to be an unending series of bitter installments.
This week, it was the conviction of a former detective, Michael D'Amago, for...
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The Price of A Rogue Police Department
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Based on all available evidence (and that includes a federal civil rights investigation...
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