Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 54, Criminal Procedure

Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 54) § 54-1l: Short title: Alvin W

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This statute prohibits law enforcement officers from detaining or treating individuals differently based on perceived race or ethnicity, except when that status is part of a specific suspect's description combined with other information.

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