Jim Haddadin
Investigative EditorJim Haddadin is an editor for The Accountability Project, Connecticut Public's investigative reporting team. He was previously an investigative producer at NBC Boston, and wrote for newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
His work at NBC received a regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association, and a pair of Emmy awards from the New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He was also recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association, Society of Professional Journalists, New England Newspaper & Press Association, New Hampshire Press Association and Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists for political coverage, investigative reporting and stories about government transparency. When he's not working, Jim is doing whatever his dog wants.
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The victim's legal team accused the state of concealing information about how the Department of Children and Families handled his case. -
The group is gearing up to educate members about no-excuse absentee voting, which is available for the primary election on Aug. 11 and general election on Nov. 3. -
The Civilian Police Review Board, which investigates misconduct and citizen complaints, has seen its work grind to a standstill in numerous cases this year because it can't obtain necessary records from the police department. -
A state agency that oversaw some hospital billing practices has been disbanded, and its staff will move to the Department of Public Health. -
The council is set to consider amendments to a city ordinance to make clear that the Civilian Police Review Board is empowered to subpoena documents and testimony from police. -
The jury found police had a pattern of hiding evidence that could damage their cases in the early 1990s, rejecting the city's claim that misconduct was not widespread. -
Legal demands issued by the city's inspector general would force police to turn over body camera videos and other material in seven stalled cases. -
The inspector general concluded that Joseph Magnano's actions were not justified because Magnano didn't attempt to de-escalate the situation or use non-lethal force before shooting Jones. -
A lawyer for the state Department of Children and Families said the agency's internal review examining any potential missteps by DCF workers is still in draft form months after it began. -
Stefon Morant alleges officers coerced witnesses to testify against him, fabricated evidence and withheld key information in his case, leading to his wrongful conviction for a double homicide he didn't commit.
