Supreme Court of Connecticut
Cole v. New Haven
October 15, 2020337 Conn. 326
Summary
The court held that the defendants were not entitled to summary judgment on governmental-immunity grounds because the applicable pursuit policies could impose ministerial duties governing the use of roadblocks and the pursuit of dirt bikes. The evidence, viewed favorably to the plaintiff, created a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the officer's conduct constituted a pursuit and therefore implicated those policies. The judgment was reversed and the case remanded with instructions to deny the motion and continue proceedings.