State Bond Commission Approves Funds For New London Police

NEW LONDON, CT — The State Bond Commission has approved $371,173 in funding to support projects supporting projects in New London and Old Lyme, providing aid to emergency services and local aquatic resources, according to a statement from State Sen. Martha Marx (D-New London).

Among the items the Bond Commission approved were:

• $228,500 to support the expansion of Old Lyme's Town Dock, adding the ability to support transient small boats and dockage for town emergency services vessels
• $33,000 for permitting in Old Lyme to start the process of maintenance dredging the Four Mile River
• $109,673 to reimburse purchases of body cameras, dash cameras and video storage devices for the New London Police Department

"I'm grateful to Governor Lamont and the State Bond Commission for their recognition of our communities," Marx said in the statement. "In Old Lyme, these investments will greatly improve local nautical resources, providing more access for traveling boaters and allowing emergency boats to respond to duress calls in much quicker fashion. Supporting first responders is also a priority in New London, reimbursing the town's police for acquiring dash and body cameras to increase transparency and facilitate better trust between the town and its officers."