Hartford’s city council gave their approval to a resolution that called on terminating the veteran Hartford police detective, Jeffrey Placzek, who is accused of creating a “dead pool” wager with fellow investigators on the location of the first homicide of 2021.
The council was divided in support for the resolution with a 6-3 vote. Council President Maly D. Rosado, along with members James B. Sanchez and John Q. Gale voted against the measure, seeking not to question the disciplinary authority of Chief Jason Thody.
Rosado, ahead of the vote, said she could not support the firing of an officer.