After the national reckoning of the George Floyd case and after the controversial police accountability law passed here in Connecticut, it's been reported many times that morale has been down among state troopers and the ranks are thinning.
There were also allegations that many were reluctant to conduct traffic stops on the interstate because they didn't feel supported in the state capitol.
However, there was a sign this week that things may be shifting in a more positive direction.
NBC Connecticut's Mike Hydeck spoke with Executive Director of the Connecticut State Troopers Union Andy Matthews about it.
Mike Hydeck: So you're also a retired state trooper. This week, your union got to see state lawmakers literally overwhelmingly pass a wage and benefits package for troopers for the next four years. How did this new package land with veterans on the force? What do they think?
Andy Matthews: I appreciate the opportunity. Our troopers overwhelmingly supported the union leadership's efforts to enhance their benefits and wages, long overdue and well-deserved.
Mike Hydeck: How long was it? How long were troopers working without a contract? Was it an extended period of time, or was it a short period of time?
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Andy Matthews: Our contract expired July 1 of 2022. So just a little bit more than almost seven months.
Mike Hydeck: One of...
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