Police and protesters meet during Black Lives Matter event in Norwich

Speakers detailed their negative experiences with the Norwich Police Department as officers listen and apologize. (VIDEO CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE) The Day is a locally owned and operated independent media company, part of a vanishing breed in the United States. We are dedicated to delivering local, independent, reliable and accountable journalism. The Day is based in New London, Connecticut, and covers the southeastern part of the state. You can support The Day by subscribing at