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Updated ‘Red Flag’ Law Used Largely For Suicide Threats- A recent change in Connecticut’s “red flag” law — which allows police to seize weapons from someone who is considered a risk to themselves or others — has led to a sharp increase in the number of warrants issued, and documents show police are now...
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A recent change in Connecticut’s “red flag” law — which allows police to seize weapons from someone who is considered a risk to themselves or others — has led to a sharp increase in the number of warrants issued, and documents show police are now using it more often to deal with threats of suicide.
Some police chiefs in Connecticut say their departments had been efficiently dealt with suicide threats and the new "red flag" law is placing extra burdens on their investigations.
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Police chiefs say they plan to meet with legislators in January to suggest “tweaking” the law, according to Cheshire Police Chief Neil Dryfe, who also is the current president of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association.