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  • Test 5

    Yes.

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  • Test 4

    Yes.

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  • Test 3

    Yes.

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  • Testing two

    Yes.

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  • Testing Tipline in Fact Brief block

    Yes.

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  • Has violent crime trended downward in North Dakota over the last decade?

    Yes.

    Violent crime in North Dakota has increased slightly over
    the past decade, according to FBI Crime Data Explorer statistics.

    In 2015, the state’s violent crime rate was 1,934 incidents
    per 100,000 people. By 2024, it had risen to 2,046 per 100,000, an increase of about 6 percent. The rate peaked in 2020 at 2,057 per 100,000, before falling slightly in recent years.

    The FBI defines violent crime as murder and nonnegligent
    manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

    While the national violent crime rate has fallen dramatically since the 1990s, North Dakota’s rate has risen during the same period, driven mostly by increases in aggravated assaults.

    Experts attribute long-term national declines to improved policing, community programs, and demographic shifts, though recent trends vary by state.

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  • Testing new Author fix

    Yes.

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    Do Connecticut police sergeants make over $200K per year on average?

    YES

    According to 2024 data from the Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller, full-time police sergeants in the state earned an average of $209,106.75, including overtime. The figure is based on compensation for 156 full-time sergeants and reflects a growing trend in public safety pay being driven by overtime and special duty assignments.

    While base salaries may fall well below the $200K mark, the combination of extended shifts, staffing shortages, and contractual overtime guarantees has pushed total compensation into the six-figure range for many officers. Several sergeants made over $300K. In total, Connecticut spent $32.62 million on State Police sergeant personnel in 2024 alone.

    For a state of Connecticut’s size, that puts police sergeants among the highest-paid public employees. By comparison, Massachusetts spent $59.73 million on its 375 state police sergeants — highlighting how smaller staffing numbers in Connecticut can still lead to high average earnings.

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    This fact brief was originally published by CT Mirror on July 17, 2025, and was authored by Reginald David. CT Mirror is a member of the Gigafact network.

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    Do Connecticut police sergeants make over $200K per year on average?

    YES

    According to 2024 data from the Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller, full-time police sergeants in the state earned an average of $209,106.75, including overtime. The figure is based on compensation for 156 full-time sergeants and reflects a growing trend in public safety pay being driven by overtime and special duty assignments.

    While base salaries may fall well below the $200K mark, the combination of extended shifts, staffing shortages, and contractual overtime guarantees has pushed total compensation into the six-figure range for many officers. Several sergeants made over $300K. In total, Connecticut spent $32.62 million on State Police sergeant personnel in 2024 alone.

    For a state of Connecticut’s size, that puts police sergeants among the highest-paid public employees. By comparison, Massachusetts spent $59.73 million on its 375 state police sergeants — highlighting how smaller staffing numbers in Connecticut can still lead to high average earnings.

    This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.

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    This fact brief was originally published by CT Mirror on July 17, 2025, and was authored by Reginald David. CT Mirror is a member of the Gigafact network.

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