The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said “get a warrant.” Why, then, on Wednesday, did a witness at a legislative hearing in Montpelier say “you don’t need one?”

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Police in Hartford have once again been under scrutiny for alleged misconduct. The routine has become familiar. The Attorney General’s Office is called in to investigate, and — as it has in the past — concludes after a review that town officers didn’t use excessive force. But there’s a twist to the most recent review.

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