New London — The local police union president calls the commentary on its union website free speech protected by the First Amendment. A special committee assigned to review New London police policies deems some of the posts to be unprofessional and threatening. The Public Safety Policy Review Committee has recommended that the police department strengthen personnel policies and clamp down on use of social media by officers who are using online forums for personal or political views and has called on the union, “either by policy or practice,” to stop targeting individuals. It was one of a host of recommendations contained in a report issued last week that looks to improve police accountability and community relations, prevent police misconduct and bolster training and diversity at the department.