General Notices

• General Notice 21-07 - Use of Force POSTC Model Policy Revised 9/14/2021
  • Use of Force Policy Update (Microsoft Word version) _{(rev. 9/14/21)}
• General Notice 21-06 - Recommendation as to the minimum number of Drug Recognition Experts (DRE's) in accordance with Bill No. 1201
  • Attachments/Links as found in GN 21-06 in order represented:
    • Bill No. 1201, An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis (RERACA)
    • DRE Agency Recommendation form
    • CT Highway Safety Plan (2022) (DUI data located on pages 67-90)
    • Crash Data Stats 2018, 2019, 2020 (UConn)
    • IACP Roll Call Training Video on Utilizing DREs
• General Notice 21-05 - Use of Force Policy, Related Updates and Mandatory Training
  • Use of Force Policy Update (Microsoft Word version) _{(rev. 9/14/21)}
  • Use of Force Area Training Program Application _{(rev. 8/26/21)}
  • Use of Force Train-the-Trainer Program - Course Announcement with dates and locations
• General Notice 21-04 - Guidance and clarification - Health Statement - Effects of Cannabis on young people requirement in accordance with Public Act 21-01, (SB No. 1201)
  • Judicial Memo to LE Agencies Changes Related to Use of Cannabis
  • Statement on Effects of Cannabis
• General Notice 21-03 - Training Bulletin Re: Bill No. 1201, An Act Concerning Responsible & Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis (RERACA)
  • Bill #1201
  • Cannabis Training (Word version)
• General Notice 21-02 - Advisory - Requirement to report efforts to recruit, retain and promote minority police officers - Public Act 20-1 (AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY) - New Reporting Email Link - POSTC.Minority.Reports@ct.gov
• General Notice 21-01 - Change to the Pursuit Report Form Submissions
  • Pursuit Tracking Form
• General Notice 20-14 - Model Policy regarding Police Badge and Name Tag Identification Requirement in accordance with Public Act, Special Session July, 2020, No. 20-01, Section 14 (House Bill No. 6004).
  • Microsoft Word version of policy is found here
• General Notice 20-13 - Review Training Credit Hours
• General Notice 20-12 - Renewal of a Police Officer's certification guidance policy in accordance with Public Act, No. 20-01, Section 3 (Section 7 - 294d), Subsection 10 (House Bill No. 6004); urinalysis drug test that screens for controlled substances, including but not limited to, anabolic steroids.
• General Notice 20-11 - Guidance Document (Rev. 11/24/2020) regarding periodic mental health wellness checks pursuant to the Legislative July Special Session, Public Act No. 20–1 (House Bill No. 6004)
  • Guidance Policy Mental Health Wellness Checks in Accordance with July Special Session, Public Act No. 20-1" _{(rev. 9/17/21)}
• General Notice 20-10 - Military Comparative Certification Candidates Full or Partial Waiver of Basic Training Requirements:  Marine Corps
• General Notice 20-09 - Overview of C.G.S. Section 7 -294d(c)(2) pursuant to the Legislative July Special Session, Public Act No. 20- 1 (House Bill No. 6004) and Guidance Document regarding Conduct that Undermines Public Confidence in Law Enforcement (rev. 1/12/21)
• General Notice 20-08 - Revision to the Use of Body Worn Cameras Policy to include Dashboard Cameras pursuant to the July Special Session, Public Act No. 20-01 "An Act Concerning Police Accountability", House Bill No. 6004
  • "Use of Body Worn and Dashboard Cameras" Microsoft Word version _{(rev. 9/17/2021)}
• General Notice 20-07 - Guidance Language, An Act Concerning Police Accountability Section 30 of HB 6004, Duty to Intervene and Duty to Report, Effective October 1, 2020
  • Duty to Intervene (Word Document)
• General Notice 20-06 - Public Act 19-17, Model Critical Incident and Peer Support Policy
• General Notice 20-05 - Military Comparative Certification Candidates Full or Partial Waiver of Basic Training Requirements (Revision of General Notice 15-02)
• General Notice 20-04 - Revisions to Compliance to Law Enforcement Standards and Practices (CLESP) Program Standard #16, Use of Force: 1. Prohibition of chokeholds/neck restraint.  2.  Duty to intervene and report misconduct by a Law Enforcement Officer
• General Notice 20-03 - New and Renamed DMV Form "N-105" (direct link to DMV form found here)
• General Notice 20-02 - Change in Basic Recruit Training Curriculum
• General Notice 20-01 - Increase in tuition fees for Basic Training Recruit Program
• General Notice 19-05 - An Act Concerning The Trust Act (Public Act No. 19-20, 19-23) Effective October 1, 2019
• General Notice 19-04 - Council Action - Adoption of the Updated Model Pursuit Policy
  • Microsoft Word version of policy is found here
• General Notice 19-03 - Public Act 19-3 An Act Concerning a Pilot Program for Hemp Production
• General Notice 19-02 - Additional POSTC Personnel Changes - RESCINDED 3/9/2020
• General Notice 19-01-  POSTC Personnel Changes - RESCINDED 3/9/2020

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