By Jennifer Swift
Register Staff
NEW HAVEN >> A man accused of an illegal sexual relationship with a high school student was permitted to teach at Southern Connecticut State University for several weeks this fall before the university’s completion of a mandated background check flagged the allegations, records show.
The university must complete a background check on all employees, as per university and state policy, but documents show William Friskey was allowed to teach before his screenings were completed. The information, contained in memos and emails, was obtained through a Freedom of Information request submitted by the New Haven Register.
The emails and memos show that even after a department head was told Friskey was not allowed in a classroom before the background check was completed, he was allowed to continue teaching.

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By Keldy Ortiz

HAMDEN >> The Legislative Council unanimously approved 39 body cameras for the police department Monday night, suiting every uniformed officer on the street.
The council approved 39 Axon Wearable Body Cameras for $59,135.35, paid for by the town’s capital improvement budget. This will bring the total to 75 policer officers with body cameras, said Police Chief Thomas Wydra.
“This is the national conversation of today,” Wydra said. “I’m glad the council supports this.”

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