General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 96 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 363 Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Employees Introduced by: SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 96 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 363 Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Employees Introduced by: SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE FOR THE SECOND IN COMMAND OF MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 7-278 of the general statutes be amended to prevent a municipal police officer not subject to a collective bargaining agreement from being dismissed unless there is a showing of just cause, a notice in writing citing the specific grounds for dismissal, and an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing. Statement of Purpose: To provide employment protection for the executive officers of a municipal police department not subject to a collective bargaining agreement.