Groton Police Enact New Rules To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19

GROTON, CT — The Groton Police Department has issued new guidelines in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This includes social distancing and other measures.

Below is a statement from police posted on their Facebook page:

Update as of 8:46am, March 18th: As we collectively respond to the COVID-19 Coronavirus it is important that we all do our part to make our community safe. To aid in this effort we have been told to practice social distancing, wash our hands thoroughly, and appropriately clean/disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, some of our services and common practices will temporarily be curtailed or changed. The Groton Town Police Department is a full service police department which strives to offer professional services in all of our capacities and we want to do so with the safety of our citizens and officers in mind.

What will need to change?

• Officers will try to maintain a 6 foot distance at all calls for service.
• When we must respond to your location, the dispatcher may tell you to exit your house or business when the Officer arrives in order to speak with you outside.
The Police Department lobby remains open.
• If you must come to the police department an Officer will speak with you through the lobby glass and if required, you can hand items back and forth through the slot in the window.

Calls for service will be assessed on a case by case basis taking into account the nature of the call and available resources.

We will continue to monitor any changes with the state, the court system, and other processes that concern the flow of law enforcement paperwork and arrest procedures.
Important information has been posted to educate the public on COVID-19 and we encourage everyone to seek the latest information on this situation through credible resources which include the following:
Ledge Light Health District: https://llhd.org/
Center for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/
Connecticut Department of Health: https://portal.ct.gov/dph and https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus

In the current environment we must all do our part to work together to try to slow down or avoid the spread of COVID-19. Our practices are in the collective best interests of you, the public as a whole, and our Officers.

We will continue to do everything we can to offer our best services to you. Above all, if you have an active emergency, we will respond to assist you. Please remember we don't monitor this page 24/7.