DCJ News Stories

The Division of Criminal Justice held its Annual Prosecutor Training Conference at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, bringing together prosecutors and criminal justice partners from across Connecticut for a full day of professional development, case updates, and ethics training.

Following his unanimous reappointment by the Criminal Justice Commission on June 15, 2026, Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin appeared on WTNH News Channel 8’s Sunday show, “This Week in Connecticut with Dennis House" and WFSB Channel 3’s Sunday show, "CT ’26 with Eric Parker."

 

 

Law enforcement officers from across Connecticut gathered at the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden for the annual Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, where three names were added to the Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial in a solemn tribute to fallen police officers. 

 

Law enforcement personnel gathered at Connecticut State Community College - Naugatuck Valley for a two‑day Evidence Academy hosted by the Division of Criminal Justice aimed at strengthening collaboration between police and prosecutors and improving the handling of evidence in criminal cases.

Interns at the Connecticut General Assembly heard firsthand perspectives on public service careers during a panel discussion at the state Capitol featuring Executive Assistant State’s Attorney Kathryn W. Bare.

Members of the Chief State’s Attorney’s Community Engagement Board received updates during a meeting about bills related to law enforcement being discussed during the latest legislative session, including hate‑crime enforcement, investigative practices and the work of the Office of the Inspector General.

Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin was interviewed by the Hartford Courant for a story published on April 20, 2026 about a moratorium on the Use of Artificial Intelligence programs to draft, author and/or narrate police reports.

Police officers and prosecutors working in Middlesex, New London, Tolland and Windham counties recently attended full-day professional training focused on the evolving relationship between the Fourth Amendment and modern digital evidence.

 

The Division of Criminal Justice recently marked a historic milestone as Racheal Cain was sworn in as Chief Inspector for the Office of Inspector General, becoming the first woman in Connecticut history to hold the position.