Hartford, CT
Municipality in Connecticut
United States
Hartford, CT collaborates with local service providers on HEARTeam crisis intervention pilot
HEARTeam first responders are sourced from the Community Renewal Team, Capitol Region Mental Health Center, and Wheeler Clinic. Emergency dispatchers contact HEARTeam when 911 calls are better served by these partners than police officers. Callers receive personalized assistance including mobile crisis services, youth mental health services, and signposting to other providers. The program allocates police resources to emergencies and de-escalates non-violent situations.
Hartford, CT
United States
Hartford, CT Police Department launched a drone program for a variety of emergency situations
The Hartford Police Department (HPD) launched a drone program to track illegal off-road vehicles, assist in missing persons cases, monitor traffic, and perform crowd control for large events. The HPD consulted with the Federal Aviation Administration to design its program and provided officers with a six-week training program ahead of their pilot’s exams. The drones are not used during regular patrols and all footage captured is available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act.
Hartford, CT
United States
Hartford, CT is equipping every sworn member of the Hartford Police Department with body cameras
The city of Hartford is equipping every single sworn member, approximately 400 officers, of the Hartford Police Department with body cameras. The body camera technology, including licensing and storage fees, costs the city approximately $2.2 million over five years. The vendor will replace the cameras every two-and-a-half years and after the first five-year contract the city would only pay for licensing and cloud storage.
Hartford, CT
United States
Hartford, CT harnesses the power of social media with COVID-19 vaccination incentive program
First-time recipients of COVID-19 vaccines in July 2021 were eligible for a $250 cash reward. Participants recorded videos encouraging others to get vaccinated and posted them to their social media accounts. The program required copies of vaccination cards, post links, and proof of Hartford residency sent to the city by email. Local officials funded cash rewards for the first 200 qualifying applicants to increase vaccination rates.
Hartford, CT
United States
Hartford, CT encourages broader adoption of energy-saving practices with Energy Equity Challenge
The initiative asks homeowners, landlords, and renters to sign a pledge to reduce energy usage. Utility partners provide free home energy audits and access to low-cost improvements like smart thermometers. The Energy Equity Challenge also connects participants with low-interest loans for solar panel installation. City officials pursued LED lighting upgrades and building weatherization as methods for reducing Hartford's energy consumption.
Hartford, CT
United States
Hartford, CT unveils free public Wi-Fi pilots in preparation for citywide connectivity project
Outdoor Wi-Fi hotspots were installed in the Northeast and Frog Hollow neighborhoods to test connectivity speed. The pilot zones will expand to Hartford's remaining neighborhoods in 2021. Residents receive steady access to high-speed Internet from the hotspots after months of relying on inconsistent mobile connections during COVID-19. City departments are working with Dalio Education and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to fund the project.
Hartford, CT
United States
Hartford, CT proposes bike boulevards for five low-traffic streets
Hartford received funding from Degree and Blue Zones to create Connecticut's first bike boulevards. City officials are working with community members to produce boulevards on five low-traffic streets. These boulevards use one-sided street parking and reduced speed limits to encourage bike usage without sacrificing vehicle access. City planners host walking audits of selected streets with residents to generate project feedback.
Hartford, CT
United States