Two Detectives Suspended Over Handling Of Smith-Fields, Rawls Deaths

The Bridgeport Police Department faces scrutiny after mishandling investigations into the deaths of two black women, Lauren Smithfield and Brenda Rolls. Mayor Joseph Ganim placed two officers on administrative leave, and detectives were suspended. Smithfield's death was ruled accidental due to an overdose, but her family disputes this, citing her non-use of drugs. Rolls' family also criticizes the police for their handling of her case. Smithfield's family plans to sue the city for $30 million in damages.

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