Connecticut State Police have released hours of video footage after questions surfaced about whether they improperly stifled free speech by breaking up political demonstrations on highway bridges.

Several protesters have been cited – and in one case, arrested – while speaking out against President Donald Trump’s policies .

State police have said that the demonstrations can be a dangerous distraction for drivers, and that protesters violated a state law that prohibits attaching unauthorized signs to highway bridges.

The body camera footage offers a detailed picture of the encounters, including the arrest of Hamden resident Katherine Hinds, who organizes a local group that demonstrates in the New Haven area.

In one instance, video from Feb. 14, 2025 shows a state trooper dispersing a d

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