State Democrats propose new police agency to target 'far right'
The plan is part of the state Democrats' "A Just Connecticut" agenda led by Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, D-New Haven, and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk.
One of its objectives is "to finance and create a new department at the Connecticut State Police which will specialize in investigating far right extremist groups and individuals."
The Democrats said the new state department is needed to target "the right" because of "extremism."