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Lt. Joshua Bergeson – New London Police Department

Written by CBKN76

In August 2022, Lt. Bergeson confronted a First Amendment activist filming police vehicles and personnel. He was later suspended for eight days for ‘use of force’ after bumping and blocking the path of the individual. Bergeson filed a complaint against the chief and captain, alleging retaliation and inconsistent application of use-of-force policies. In January 2025, he filed a federal lawsuit claiming that department and city leaders retaliated against him for his union activities and warnings about inadequate staffing during the 2022 Sailfest. ([theday.com](https://www.theday.com/local-news/20240309/lawsuits-grievances-and-complaints-continue-to-plague-new-london-police/?utm_source=openai)

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