The Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project (CTRP3) will host its first community forum of the year on Wednesday, January 28th at 6:30 pm at the Trumbull Public Library. 

Public forums are held four times a year in cities and towns across the state.

“These forums are an opportunity to bring together local law enforcement, community leaders, and the public for an open, honest, and transparent discussion about policing and traffic enforcement in their neighborhood,” said Ken Barone, CTRP3 project manager and Associate Director of the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy.

The sessions encourage community members to ask questions, share experiences, and offer feedback, while law enforcement representatives explain policies and respond directly to concerns. 

Community forums have also increased public awareness of the Alvin W. Penn Act and the need to address community-identified priorities related to fairness and roadway safety. 

A dozen CTRP3 community forums have taken place since 2019 across Connecticut in cities and towns including Bridgeport, Cheshire, Danbury, Enfield, East Hartford, and Windham, among others.

RSVPs are not required for the event. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 6:00 pm when doors open for free refreshments. The program will begin at 6:30 pm.

This event is co-sponsored by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) and the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity.

For additional information please visit ctrp3.org or email IMRP@uconn.edu.