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.
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.
The Civil Litigation Bureau in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney has launched a statewide initiative to combat elder abuse and financial fraud, responding to what officials describe as a disturbing rise in scams targeting older adults.
