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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State police recently issued new guidance to troopers, which makes clear that demonstrations on highway bridges are allowed under certain conditions. -
The agency shared a detailed history of its involvement with Torres Garcia and her siblings after pointed criticism from lawmakers about its handling of her case. -
In a joint statement, the House and Senate chairs of the legislative Committee on Children directed blame at the state’s child welfare agency for failing to protect Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres Garcia, whose remains were discovered last week in New Britain. -
Questions about DCF's contact with the family emerged this week after local officials said the agency was previously involved with the victim’s family. -
A comprehensive review of police use-of-force cases in Connecticut shows many involve subjects in emotional distress. Researchers want to know why. -
His termination comes as the Hartford court faces a backlog of more than 40,000 immigration cases, ranking it as one of the most overburdened in the country. -
The audit found David Becker violated a town purchasing policy in acquiring the SUV, which he drove in his capacity as Fairfield’s emergency management director. -
The analysis points to a racial disparity in how municipal police use force against Black people. A significant share of violent police encounters also involve people experiencing mental health challenges, the study found. -
Division of Criminal Justice staff will document interactions with federal immigration authorities under a revised policy adopted this month. -
Hartford’s Internal Audit Commission voiced concern about a range of charges made with a city purchase card, which they said were inappropriate and violated a travel policy.
