Ex-Connecticut Police Officer Says He Quit Proud Boys Over Fears of ‘Far-Left’ Attacks

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The police chief initially said the officer’s Proud Boys membership didn’t violate department policies, but the officer later retired.

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Published Nov. 14 2019 12:15AM EST

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A former Connecticut police officer who belonged to the right-wing group Proud Boys accused a civil rights leader of trying to “silence conservative voices” in

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Ex-Connecticut Police Officer Says He Quit Proud Boys Over Fears of ‘Far-Left’ Attacks

The police chief initially said the officer’s Proud Boys membership didn’t violate department policies, but the officer later retired.

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