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Hamden Public Safety Special Projects

Police departments nationwide are struggling to hire officers. How is Hamden PD responding?

A sign encouraging people to apply to the Hamden Police Department sits at the intersection of Sherman and Whitney Avenues. (Katie Langley/HQNN)

The Hamden Police Department is seeking officers, but over the past few years, it has had trouble closing the gap — and it is not the only department facing that predicament.  Currently, the department, which is budgeted to hold a staff of 103 sworn officers, is reporting a deficit of seven officers, according to Timothy…

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Connecticut Special Projects

Policing legalized marijuana in Connecticut still hazy

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Recreational marijuana is now legal. Law enforcement and lawmakers are adjusting to the drastic change.