Judge denies CT State Police Union's request to withhold names in traffic stop investigation
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A judge has rejected the Connecticut State Police Union's bid to temporarily withhold the names of 130 troopers under investigation for allegedly recording fake traffic stops.
Superior Court Judge Rupal Shah in Middletown denied the union's request on technical grounds Thursday. Shah ruled the union's request for an injunction was premature because the state Freedom of Information Commission has not yet decided whether the names should be publicly released.
Media organizations including The Associated Press have requested the troopers' names. State public safety officials denied a request for the names by The Connecticut Mirror, which has a pending appeal before the Freedom of Information Commission. The judge said the union could appeal to the courts if the commission orders disclosure of the names.