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The shootings, sadly, are piling up. The girl’s injury appears to be non-life threatening, according to an initial report by www.doingitlocal.com. From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: A wave of outrage is building Tuesday throughout Bridgeport, a day after a 3-year-old girl was caught in the crossfire of rival gangs as she crossed a West Side street [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Cops'
Outrage Over Shooting Of Three-Year-Old Girl
May 1st, 2012 · 26 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Tags: CT Post·Dan Tepfer
Ca-Ching! Ramos, Cops Lead Highest 2011 City Wage Earners
April 17th, 2012 · 25 Comments · City Budget, Cops
CT Post reporter Dan Tepfer issues this report about the city’s highest wage earners in 2011. John Ramos, fired as school chief last year after throwing in the towel to support a state takeover of education, led the pack followed by a number of city police officials, traditional among the highest earners as a result [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Rooney·CT Post·Dan Tepfer·Joe Gaudett·John Fabrizi·John Ramos
Mayor Urges Passage Of Red Light Camera Bill
April 16th, 2012 · 13 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Mayor Bill Finch joined several mayors and police chiefs today in support of the legislative act known as “The Red Light Camera Bill” designed to increase intersection safety and potentially increase revenue for cash-strapped communities. Connecticut mayors submitted the following letter as testimony to House Speaker Chris Donovan and Senate President Donald Williams.
Crunching Numbers In The City Budget
April 9th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, Cops, Education
Where can the City Council cut the budget and maintain an increase in education spending? City fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee, who regularly attends city budget sessions, identifies these areas in a commentary: $7 Million for education can be found. You just have to look through the City reports with a WATCHDOG eye and nose to [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·John Marshall Lee
Can’t Drive 55? Look Out! State Cop Quota Ticket Blitz–Winner Bites Pizza
March 30th, 2012 · 11 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Hey, ticketing is nothing more than a sport, according to this memo obtained by News 8. It appears the boys from Bethany State Police barracks must outperform the boys from Bridgeport. Nice to have your tax dollars put to work. All in the name of a game. Another memo says the winner gets pizza. Let’s eat! [...]
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Closed For Fishing?
April 24th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Cops, News and Events
What’s the deal with the East Side police precinct? It was shuttered during the day on Monday. Someone forget to set their alarm clock?
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