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59-852: The section of Nichols Avenue from the Stratford-Trumbull town line to Huntington Turnpike in Trumbull is known as the Trooper Ernest Morse Memorial Highway , named in honor of a state trooper who was killed by gunfire on February 13, 1953, while trying to apprehend a suspect in a car theft. Route 108 begins at Barnum Avenue or US Route 1 in Stratford and proceeds north out of Stratford center intersecting with North Avenue and Second Hill Lane. It continues northward over Third Hill and intersects with Silver Lane, Hawley Lane and Route 8 in Trumbull. It then goes up and over Mischa Hill and into

118-419: A corruption scandal involving former Congressional candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley. Malloy stated: "The reality is that we now know enough—two people have pled guilty to this charge and have identified the party they were engaged with ... unless there's going to be a denial and in light of two actual pleas, both identifying who the third party was, I think any reasonable outlet would remove him at this point […] He had

177-418: A day, were hired to enforce state liquor and vice laws, making it one of the oldest State Police forces in the nation. It was originally composed of five troopers primarily responsible for interdicting the production of moonshine . Early troopers traveled the state by railroad until automobile and motorcycle patrols were instituted, and troopers would often spend five to six days working, eating, and sleeping in

236-524: A lot of people will tell you how great you are—especially when you're the boss. But there will be that time when that career will be over ... and then it's down to the three F's—faith, family and friends – real faith, real family and real friends." Rowland, now a resident of West Hartford, told the audience his future is still uncertain. He owes the Internal Revenue Service more than $ 35,000 and another $ 40,000 in fines. He said he's

295-591: A private high school, in Waterbury, Connecticut . Rowland received a Bachelor of Science from Villanova University in 1979. Rowland's political career began in 1980 when, at age 23, he was elected to the Connecticut State House of Representatives . He held his seat until 1984, when he was elected to represent Connecticut's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives and

354-576: A statement saying the ticket falsifications showed "breathtaking disrespect" for the state's ban on racial profiling, and efforts to reduce systemic racism in policing. By July, the scandal had drawn the scrutiny of numerous investigations. The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection , which oversees the Connecticut State Police, received a subpoena from the federal Department of Transportation , and its Commissioner, James Rovella, stated that it could also receive an inquiry from

413-516: A volunteer counselor and hoping to find a publisher for a book he wrote called Falling Into Grace. In September 2006, local TV station WTNH , reported that Patty Rowland had purchased a house in Middlebury, Connecticut , and the Rowland family would be moving to that town. Rowland discussed his life after politics in a Washington Post article published June 17, 2007. Rowland discussed his work on

472-645: Is a division of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection . The CSP currently has about 875 troopers as of June 28, 2022 and is headquartered in Middletown, Connecticut . The Connecticut State Police is also responsible for protecting the Governor of Connecticut , Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut , and their families. The Connecticut State Police was created under House Bill #247 on May 29, 1903. Initially, five men, paid three dollars

531-601: Is in Fairfield County . Connecticut State Police Respect for ourselves and others through our words and actions. Integrity through adherence to standards and values that merit public trust. Dedication to our colleagues, our values, and to the service of others. The Connecticut State Police ( CSP ) is the state police and highway patrol of the U.S. state of Connecticut , responsible for statewide traffic regulation and law enforcement, especially in areas not served by (or served by smaller) municipal police . It

590-511: The Justice Department . Separately, governor Ned Lamont appointed Deidre M. Daly , a former federal prosecutor, to investigate how the misconduct occurred, how it went unreported for years, and how to prevent future misconduct. While this was happening, state officials placed an officer on administrative leave after he reported motorists he interacted with as Native American when they belonged to other racial groups . By August 4th,

649-596: The Tomasso Group , a contractor heavily involved with Rowland and his campaigns. The Tomasso Group's relationship with Rowland included more than $ 500,000 in legal campaign contributions as well as hosting the Governor's birthday at their Tunxis Country Club . In 2003 Governor Rowland dismissed 2,800 state workers thus violating their union contracts. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City ruled in 2013 that

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708-599: The University of Connecticut and Northeastern University found that nearly 26,000 reports made to the state's racial profiling database could not be corroborated, and that possibly over 58,000 falsified records were created. The audit found that the State Police overreported traffic infractions that were said to involve White non- Hispanic drivers, and underreported incidents which were said to involve Black or Hispanic drivers. State Police Colonel Stavros Mellekas said that

767-491: The arrogance is very easy when you're put on a pedestal, and you "start to believe your own press releases. ... It [becomes] all about me. You start to block out what else is around you." The Courant quoted Rowland as saying that "when you start to find yourself only concerned with yourself" that's the point when you need to find a "grounding force." That should be faith, ideally, he said, or at least "something within yourself"—not just other people. "I found in my career that

826-496: The CSP that are not divided by troops include: The CSP also has a contingent of volunteer surgeons and volunteer chaplains. Uniquely, the CSP uses a fleet consisting almost entirely of unmarked police cars , most commonly in grey, with or without custom-marked detachable roof-mounted lightbars. The reason for their use of unmarked cars is derived from their origin as a volunteer force that allowed troopers to use their personal vehicles; in

885-426: The CSP's fleet is unmarked, there are still vehicles that do have markings. Each troop is issued one marked car featuring a livery consisting of white with CSP badging on the doors and blue-and-yellow pinstripes running along the length of the car; these are typically used for ceremonial purposes, parades, or community patrols. CSP police motorcycles are painted black with text identifying them as state trooper units on

944-414: The Connecticut State Police was at the center of Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland ’s Geargate scandal Surplus military equipment intended for the State Police was diverted by Rowland and close associates for their personal use. Equipment and apparel including sleeping bags, camouflage jackets, helmets, and a bayonet made their way into the hands of Rowland’s children, his staff, his security detail, and

1003-681: The FEC, and two counts of causing illegal campaign contributions. He was convicted on all seven counts in September 2014, and was subsequently sentenced to 30 months in prison in 2015. He was released in 2018. Rowland was born May 24, 1957 in Waterbury, Connecticut , the oldest of five children, to Sherwood L. Rowland (died 2000), an insurance agent, and Florence "Cerie" Rowland ( née Jackson; 1931–2017). He has four younger siblings; Ned Rowland, Henry Rowland, Marnie Crawford (née Rowland) and Skip Rowland. He attended and graduated from Holy Cross High School ,

1062-517: The State Police systematically discriminated against minorities and ordered the State Police to increase the number of minorities in specialist positions as well as increase minority promotion rates. In 1987 the Connecticut State Police were sued by the Connecticut chapter of Men and Women for Justice for discriminating against Black and Hispanic officers and officer candidates as well as other Civil Rights Act violations. The State Police chose to settle

1121-706: The United States Department of Justice announced it was taking over the investigation into the scandal. On August 10, the Connecticut State Police Union voted no confidence in the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Projection, James Rovella, and the Colonel of the Connecticut State Police, Stavros Mellekas. The President of the Connecticut State Police Union complained that

1180-462: The Virginia inmates were returned to Connecticut and more criminals were paroled. This approach was criticized after the 2007 Cheshire home invasion murders committed by two "nonviolent" inmates paroled from Connecticut prison. In early 1998, Rowland outlined plans to make Hartford an educational, cultural, and entertainment center. He outlined a "Six Pillars of Progress" initiative, which included

1239-591: The barracks constructed around the state. By 1924, seven such barracks had been built. The organization was heavily militaristic , and its internal culture was similar in this regard to other state police agencies in New England . In 1968 Louise Smith graduated from the State Police Academy becoming the first black woman to join a state police force in the United States. In 1984 a federal judge found that

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1298-501: The case and made an agreement that the State Police would hire at least 10% Black and Hispanic officers, an accurate reflection of the State’s demographics in the early 1980s. In 2018 the hiring practices of the State Police remained the minimum allowed under their legally binding agreement with 5% of officers being Black and 5% being Hispanic despite Black and Hispanic Americans constituting over 25% of Connecticut's citizens in 2018. In 1997

1357-513: The center of the village of Nichols . It crosses over the Merritt Parkway and then defines the western boundary of the historic Nichols green and intersects with old cross highway Unity Road. Past Nichols center, it continues northward and intersects with Isinglass Road as it makes its way into the village of Huntington in Shelton. It bisects the historic Huntington green separating the common from

1416-488: The city. Rowland began work in February and received an annual salary of $ 95,000 as the city's economic development coordinator. Rowland's stint as Waterbury's economic development coordinator ended in 2012. From 2010 until 2014, Rowland hosted the afternoon show on Hartford's WTIC (1080). On April 1, 2014, Connecticut governor Dannel P. Malloy called on WTIC to remove Rowland from the air due to Rowland's implication in

1475-618: The construction of a convention center, a higher education center, parking garages, housing, riverfront redevelopment, and the renovation of the Hartford Civic Center . By May 1998, the Connecticut General Assembly had authorized an initial $ 300 million to implement his urban renewal plan. Rowland established the Capital City Economic Development Authority, a quasi-state entity to oversee

1534-542: The contrary were untrue. He claimed that, since the work was done, he had paid the contractors in full; but in January 2004 an official investigation began into charges of corruption and whether he should face impeachment . On June 18, the Connecticut Supreme Court required Rowland to appear before the investigative panel seeking his testimony, which could have resulted in him giving evidence against impeachment in

1593-505: The day when officers can easily visually establish the ethnicity of a driver before a stop than at night. The report was the most comprehensive report of its kind ever compiled by a state at the time of its release. On December 31, 2018 Stavros Mellekas took over as the commander of the Connecticut State Police, replacing George F. Battle. In June 2023, following a news report revealed that four state troopers had fabricated hundreds of traffic stop tickets, an audit released by researchers at

1652-567: The falsification of traffic stops was widespread enough to skew demographic data collected. In 2012, CSP transitioned to the SIG Sauer P220R .45 ACP pistol. Prior to this, the SIG Sauer P229 had been issued since 1996. In June 2022, CSP began transitioning to the Glock 45 9mm fitted with a tactical light and night sights. Troopers also began carrying only two spare magazines as opposed to

1711-459: The federal probation office upon his release. Rowland turned down the opportunity to speak and appealed the sentence. His conviction was upheld by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City on June 17, 2016. Rowland served less than the full 30-month term and was released from federal custody on May 26, 2018. Rowland was first married to Deborah Joan Nabhan (born 1958), with whom he had daughters Kristen and Julianne. In 1994, Rowland who

1770-483: The first year of Rowland's third term (2003), rumors began circulating that contractors doing business with the state, primarily the Tomasso Group , paid for and made improvements to his private weekend home. Rowland initially denied the allegations, but in December 2003, he abruptly appeared on television and admitted that work had been done by contractors on his vacation home at no charge, and that his earlier statements to

1829-400: The former Republican governor's administration had violated the workers right to freedom of association. Many workers were eventually rehired or otherwise partially compensated. "They lost benefits, they lost pension, they lost health insurance," creating "real interference" with people's lives, said Union Attorney David Golub. Before investigation into his conduct as governor started, Rowland

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1888-500: The husband of then Lt. Gov. Jodi Rell. The diversion was organized by State Trooper Eugene D’Angelo and was uncovered through a joint State Police and Department of Defense investigation. In 2015 State Police Troop H and Troop C were among six Connecticut police departments singled out in a state report on racial bias in policing for having the most "significant disparities in their traffic stops data,” in particular traffic stop rates for Black and Hispanic drivers were much higher during

1947-525: The implementation of his plan. Projects completed under this plan included the construction of Adriaen's Landing and other work on improving the riverfront, renovation of the former G. Fox & Co. department store so that it could house the new location of Capital Community College , and the Connecticut Convention Center . In 2002 Lawrence Alibozek, former deputy chief of staff to the Governor, pleaded guilty to steering State contracts to

2006-461: The interesting position of trying to impact and influence political discourse on an afternoon radio show. That somebody would violate that trust as well is disturbing." Rowland has often criticized Malloy since the latter took office in 2011. On one occasion, Rowland labeled Malloy a "pathological liar," although he later apologized to Malloy. On April 3, 2014, just before 6 p.m. at the end of his regular three-hour time slot, Rowland announced that he

2065-426: The lecture circuit and the factors leading to his political demise. He also expressed disappointment that his successor, Governor M. Jodi Rell , had "thrown him under the bus" and distanced herself from him after taking office. Rell declined to criticize Rowland over these remarks. In January 2008, Waterbury Republican Mayor Michael Jarjura announced that he would hire Rowland as an economic development advisor for

2124-489: The line of duty. John G. Rowland John Grosvenor Rowland (born May 24, 1957) is an American former politician, author, and radio host who served as the 86th governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004. Rowland served three terms representing Connecticut's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991. A Republican , he was the first Connecticut governor to be elected to more than two terms since Wilbur Cross , who

2183-408: The main target for the federal probers. In 2012, Wilson-Foley ran for Congress in Connecticut 5th district. Rowland secretly served as a consultant to her campaign. On September 8, Lisa Wilson-Foley's husband, Brian Foley, told the jury that his wife had signed a fictional contract with Rowland to create the impression that Rowland was working for a group of nursing homes Foley owned. Instead, Rowland

2242-400: The most ambitious capital city development project in decades in the state, continued to progress during Rowland's time in office. On Rowland's watch the state paid $ 37 million to TBI Construction to relocate Connecticut Natural Gas headquarters to East Hartford to make room for the development, TBI would later be at the center of the scandal that brought the Governor down. In 1997 Rowland

2301-454: The number of falsified records declined after 2018, and noted that no state resident received a fake ticket, but rather that state troopers made up fake traffic stops to skew information in the agency's racial profiling system. Upon its release, the report attracted concern from members of the Connecticut General Assembly and civil rights groups such as the ACLU , whose Connecticut chapter released

2360-540: The old St. Paul's Episcopal Church and old burial ground [2] . Route 108 makes a turn eastward past the Huntington green on its way to its terminus at Route 110 in downtown Shelton at the western side of the Housatonic River . Route 108 is a two lane road that widens to four lanes with turning lanes and traffic lights at the intersections with Route 8 and Route 15 ( Merritt Parkway ) in Trumbull. The entire route

2419-573: The ongoing criminal investigation. On June 21, Rowland resigned, effective noon on July 1, 2004, amid a strong likelihood of impeachment. Matters were exacerbated when the First Lady of Connecticut, Patty Rowland, wrote a satirical poem deriding the media for investigating her husband's wrongdoing. The poem, a parody of the classic A Visit From St. Nicholas , was read by the First Lady at the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 17, 2003. The poem

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2478-657: The present, most CSP cruisers are issued, but they are also allowed for personal use, making the lack of a livery suitable. The models used by the CSP are most commonly typical police vehicles such as the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor , Ford Police Interceptor Sedan , Ford Police Interceptor Utility , Chevrolet Caprice , and Dodge Charger , but the CSP sometimes also uses vehicles not traditionally used by law enforcement, such as various assorted models from Ford , Chevrolet , Chrysler , Dodge , Ram , Buick , Toyota , and Mazda . Though most of

2537-482: The sides and front windshield. CSP police helicopters use a livery of navy blue, black, maroon, and dark brown. The CSP uses radar , lidar , and VASCAR systems for speed enforcement. In September 2022, the CSP used a helicopter from the Massachusetts National Guard to locate illegal cannabis cultivation sites. Since the establishment of the Connecticut State Police, 22 troopers have died in

2596-471: The state's first Child Advocate. Rowland was a strong proponent of a tough stance against violent crime as governor. The prison population grew rapidly during his term, which caused the state to send inmates to prisons in Virginia to deal with overcrowding . Legislative opponents of this policy such as Representative Michael Lawlor urged more rapid release of nonviolent offenders. After Rowland left office

2655-446: The three issued with the SIG 220R. The Connecticut State Police is headquartered in Middletown, Connecticut . The CSP is divided into 11 troops, each of which has a lieutenant troop commander, a master sergeant executive officer , several patrol sergeants, a detective unit, and a full complement of personnel for patrol. The "resident troopers" in that troop area are also assigned to

2714-540: The troop. Additionally, each troop has its own dispatchers and clerical unit, and most have one or more mechanics to service the fleet. Some troops, because of their location, are tasked primarily with highway patrol functions while other troops in more rural areas serve as rural police , i.e.: response to crimes, patrol of towns and neighborhoods, and providing police services to many Connecticut towns that do not have police departments of their own. (Connecticut has no County Sheriff Departments ). Other units organized by

2773-418: The two officials "stood by idly, as you allowed others to publicly make false allegations, destroy the morale of our Troopers, and dismantle the reputation of the State Police". By this time, speculation over a civil rights component within the ongoing federal investigation began, as some lawyers commented that the federal government could enter into a consent decree with the state government if it found that

2832-554: Was 15623-014. On February 10, 2006, Rowland was released from federal prison with the stipulation that he serve four months' house arrest with an electronic ankle bracelet monitor . On July 1, 2006, Rowland spoke to an association of scholar athletes in Kingston, Rhode Island , about the lessons he learned. A " sense of entitlement " and the " arrogance of power " were two of the biggest things that ended his political career, The Hartford Courant quoted him as saying. He warned that

2891-512: Was changing and Brian hired him as a consultant to help us move forward," Bedard testified: "The healthcare and nursing home industry was changing and Brian [Foley] hired him [Rowland] as a consultant to help us move forward. ... He knew the politics and practical ways to speed along Medicaid payments that were often delayed by between nine months to a year." On September 19, 2014, Rowland was convicted on federal charges that he conspired to hide payment for his work on two congressional campaigns. He

2950-575: Was convicted in New Haven federal court on all seven counts, including conspiracy, falsifying records in a federal investigation, causing false statements to be made to the Federal Election Commission, and causing illegal campaign contributions. On March 18, 2015, Rowland was sentenced to prison for 30 months by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton. Judge Arterton also fined Rowland $ 35,000 and ordered him to serve three years of supervision by

3009-571: Was elected to four consecutive terms in the 1930s. In July 2004, Rowland resigned from office amid a corruption investigation, and later pleaded guilty in federal court to a one-count indictment for conspiracy to commit honest services fraud , mail fraud and tax fraud . His lieutenant governor , Jodi Rell , replaced him as governor. Rowland served ten months in a federal prison until February 2006, followed by four months' house arrest at his home in West Hartford until June 2006. In 2014, Rowland

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3068-615: Was indicted on seven counts for his role in an election fraud case where former congressional candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley , current vice chair of the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and her husband, Brian Foley, pleaded guilty in federal court on March 31, 2014, to illegally paying Rowland $ 35,000 in campaign consulting fees. He was charged with two counts of falsifying records in a federal investigation, one count of conspiracy, two counts of causing false statements to be made to

3127-525: Was leaving as WTIC's afternoon talk-show host "to take care of some personal issues". On March 31, 2014, husband and wife Brian and Lisa Wilson-Foley, the Vice Chair of the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, pleaded guilty in federal court to corruption charges for illegally paying and afterwards hiding campaign consulting fees to the former governor, who is widely considered

3186-540: Was organized by corrupt State Trooper Eugene D’Angelo and was uncovered through a joint State Police and Department of Defense investigation. In 1998, Rowland implemented the HUSKY Plan (Healthcare for UninSured Kids and Youth) to provide health insurance to uninsured Connecticut children. During his tenure, the budget for the Department of Children and Families more than doubled. Rowland supported addition to government of

3245-443: Was providing political advice. Despite the statement, Rowland's lawyers insisted that the client was a campaign volunteer and that he was paid for giving Foley advice on his healthcare business, not for being a political consultant. Shortly thereafter on September 16, first defense witness Bedard testified in accord with this line of defense. Bedard claims directly countered prosecutor's charges: "The healthcare and nursing home industry

3304-627: Was published in its entirety in the New York Times the following day. On December 23, 2004, Rowland pleaded guilty to depriving the public of honest service . Rowland was sentenced on March 18, 2005, in New Haven, Connecticut , to one year and one day in prison, four months' house arrest , three years' probation and community service. On April 1, 2005, he entered Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto , in Pennsylvania . His federal inmate number

3363-470: Was reelected in 1986 and 1988. After losing the 1990 gubernatorial race to Lowell Weicker , Rowland worked as a consultant for United Technologies Corp. Rowland was later elected governor in 1994 at age 37 (the youngest governor in Connecticut history) and later defeated two Democratic opponents: former US Congresswoman Barbara Bailey Kennelly (63%–35%) in 1998 and former State Comptroller Bill Curry (56%–44%) in 2002. The Adriaen's Landing project,

3422-543: Was the subject of the Geargate political scandal. Surplus military equipment intended for the Connecticut State Police was diverted by Rowland and close associates for their personal use. Equipment and apparel including sleeping bags, camouflage jackets, helmets, and a bayonet made their way into the hands of Rowland's children, his staff, his security detail, and the husband of then Lt. Gov. Jodi Rell. The diversion

3481-518: Was viewed as a rising star in the Republican Party, and was mentioned as a future presidential or vice-presidential candidate. Rowland resigned abruptly as governor, July 13, 2004, as he faced impeachment and investigation for corruption. Lieutenant Governor M. Jodi Rell served out the remainder of his term. Rowland is the first Connecticut governor to have ever faced impeachment and he is the only Connecticut governor to have served prison time. In

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