Funding secured for Hartford’s alternative 911 response initiative

Connecticut Public – Friday, May 15, 2026
By Maysoon Khan

Hartford is set to receive about $870,000 in state funding to sustain an initiative that dispatches unarmed civilians instead of police officers to certain 911 calls.

The new money was allocated through budget adjustments passed in early May. It will fund the program for another year or two, giving city officials a buffer as they search for ways to keep it running.

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