Lawmakers in Connecticut are seeking answers as a federal probe into a ticket-fixing scandal involving the State Police continues to unfold. The scandal, which first emerged in June, involves allegations that troopers were issuing tickets to other officers in order to meet ticket quotas and then dismissing them without any consequences.
The federal investigation has been ongoing for several months now, with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office looking into the extent of the ticket-fixing scheme and whether there was any corruption involved. So far, at least nine troopers have been suspended as a result of the scandal.
State lawmakers have expressed outrage over the scandal, calling it a betrayal of the public trust and a violation of the law. They are demanding answers from the State Police and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, which oversees the agency.
In response to the growing controversy, Governor Ned Lamont has ordered a review of the State Police’s ticketing practices and policies. The Governor has also called for full transparency and accountability in the investigation.
Meanwhile, the State Police Union has defended the suspended troopers, claiming that they were simply following orders to meet ticket quotas set by their superiors. The union has called for a fair and impartial investigation into the matter.
As the federal probe deepens, lawmakers are determined to get to the bottom of the scandal and ensure that those responsible are held accountable. They are calling for a full investigation into the State Police’s practices and are pushing for reforms to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
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