Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-1ll: Social work and law enforcement project.

(a) The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultation with the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, shall establish a project to be known as the social work and law enforcement project to advance the ethical and effective integration of social work services into law enforcement units by preparing social workers, social work students and law enforcement professionals to collaborate in the field of police social work. The project shall be located at Southern Connecticut State University. The objectives of the project shall be to: (1) Educate and train the social work and law enforcement workforce to collaborate by using a model that integrates police and social work, (2) increase community wellness through training, research, education and policy advocacy concerning the integration of police and social work, (3) strengthen the engagement among social workers, law enforcement officers and community members, and (4) promote dialogue concerning diversity, disparities and systemic racism in criminal and juvenile justice settings. For purposes of this section, “law enforcement unit” has the same meaning as provided in section 7-294a.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with Southern Connecticut State University for the purpose of establishing the social work and law enforcement project. Such memorandum shall include, but need not be limited to, a requirement that any use of funding for the project for a purpose other than providing training or education to a police officer shall require the commissioner's written authorization.