HB 6572, An Act Concerning the Creation of a State Police Sting Operations Unit to Address the Online Sexual Abuse of Minors

The sexual abuse of minors is abhorrent, and all children should have the chance to grow up safe and loved. Expanding policing to include an online sting unit in our state, however, would ultimately cause more harm than good, while failing to further protect children. The ACLU-CT recognizes that if we are to end the harm that policing has inflicted on communities of color across our state, we must begin by reallocating funds spent on policing into programs, services, and resources that actually make our communities healthier and safer – including those that protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of children. Connecticut must also work to limit the roles, responsibilities, and scale of policing to build an equitable future for all people in Connecticut. As such, the ACLU-CT strongly opposes HB 6572.