New Haven police sergeant reinstated after 2022 termination for traffic incident

Fired New Haven police sergeant returns to work despite misconduct allegations

New Haven police sergeant Shayna Kendall has been reinstated following a lengthy investigation into allegations that she violated numerous department policies. New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson had recommended terminating Kendall after the internal affairs investigation, according to police, then the Civilian Review Board reviewed the investigation and agreed with Jacobson’s recommendation. The Board of Police Commissioners voted to terminate…

New Haven police sergeant reinstated after 2022 termination for traffic incident

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A New Haven police sergeant, who was previously fired after violating department policies, has been reinstated, according to the city's personnel report. Sgt. Shayna Kendall was fired in August 2022 after a complaint alleged that she broke department policies during an off-duty traffic incident on July 8, 2021. The initial complaint came from a woman alleging that she was "harassed" by a person claiming to be an officer…

Fired New Haven sergeant found to have lied about traffic stop gets job back

A state arbitration panel ruled that a one-day suspension was an appropriate punishment for lying about an off-duty traffic stop.