'The nation is watching': Sandy Hook Advisory Commission meets(Public comment email addy available)

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[matt04]

Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter spoke at the first meeting of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission in Hartford on Thursday and had a strong message for the panelists: The nation is watching.

Ritter was a district attorney at the time of the Columbine High School mass shooting in Littleton and was asked to speak before the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, which was created by Gov. Dannel Malloy.

"The nation is watching and wants to understand how these tragic events continue to occur," Ritter said.

Ritter was asked to speak about what he has learned since the Columbine shooting.

"I think the Sandy Hook is an example of incident response that was different because of the Columbine incident," he said.

In fact, Connecticut learned from Columbine. Instead of negotiating with the gunman, police went into Sandy Hook Elementary School quickly to stop more violence.

"The desire for changing our policies is increasing on a daily basis not decreasing," said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

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Danbury State's Attorney Stephen Sedensky III also appeared before the commission and told panelists that it will take investigators months to finish the official police report about the tragic events that took place in Newtown on Dec. 14.

Sedensky said the report could be released in June.

In addition, Sedensky said there would be no information provided in regards to the mental health history of Lanza because of privacy laws.

"It may not be something we will be able to provide given privileges that are available on mental health histories," he said.

If residents cannot attend the meeting, a website has been set up for people to submit their testimony. People can email asaferconnecticut@cga.ct.gov.

[matt04]

Hopefully the one on the 30th.

[Mr. Silverback]

Bump!