John Marshall Lee provides an update on Linda Lee’s towed van. A good day to see what Acting Chief AJ Perez has arranged for Ms. Linda Lee in order to recover her van towed as authorized by Police Department. (This was the Silver Ford Econoline Van that was registered, plates were on, taxes paid, and insurance […]
Entries Categorized as 'Law Enforcement'
C’Mon Man, How About My Van?
August 16th, 2018 · 7 Comments · City Council, Law Enforcement, News and Events
Tags: AJ Perez·John Marshall Lee
Police Captain Accused Of Racist Texts Retires
August 13th, 2018 · 26 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
Captain Mark Straubel, a top aide to Police Chief Armando Perez, has announced his retirement following assertions he wrote racist text remarks about another captain that were turned over by a former city police officer who now works for the Stratford Police Department.
Tags: AJ Perez·CT Post·Ernie Newton
Roach’s Police Board Reappointment Goes To Full City Council
August 11th, 2018 · 32 Comments · City Council, Law Enforcement, News and Events
Public Safety Committee members Ernie Newton, Kyle Langan and Karen Jackson voted no to confirm the reappointment of Danny Roach, a longtime friend and ally of Mayor Joe Ganim, to the Police Commission. Jack Banta, Eneida Martinez and Maria Valle voted yes. Committee chair Michelle Lyons broke the tie in favor of Roach. The full […]
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Danny Roach·Eneida Martinez·Ernie Newton·Jack Banta·Joe Ganim·Karen Jackson·Kyle Langan·Maria Valle·Michelle Lyons
Tag And Tow–A Taxpayer’s Car Held Ransom
August 9th, 2018 · 5 Comments · City Council, Law Enforcement, News and Events
City watchdog John Marshall Lee shares this commentary about a woman’s nightmarish encounter with government bureaucracy at a hefty price tag. A Bridgeport homeowner taxpayer owned a vehicle parked in front of her home on Freeman Street. The vehicle was moved regularly as used. That is not the pattern with some other autos on that […]
Judge Radcliffe: Police Response Time Disturbing
August 2nd, 2018 · 27 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe said he had enough of people making complaints to the Police Department of pending crime, only to be told to go to the court the next day and file for a civil protective order.
Tags: CT Post·Dale Radcliffe·Dan Tepfer
Council President Nieves: Zero Tolerance For Racism
August 1st, 2018 · 31 Comments · City Council, Law Enforcement, News and Events
City Council President Aidee Nieves shares this statement following reassignment of a police captain for allegations he wrote racist texts. I am appalled and shocked by the allegations that Captain Straubel engaged in derogatory commentary about fellow police officers. If any of these allegations are true, Captain Straubel really has no choice but to resign.
Tags: Aidee Nieves·AJ Perez
Police Captain Reassigned For Alleged Racist Texts
July 30th, 2018 · 22 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
Captain Mark Straubel, a top aide to Police Chief Armando Perez, is on administrative leave (with pay) pending assertions he wrote racist text remarks about another captain that were turned over by a former city police officer who now works for the Stratford Police Department.
City Lawyer To Councilwoman Mom: Shush
July 24th, 2018 · 16 Comments · City Council, Law Enforcement, News and Events
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: As a mother, City Councilwoman Karen Jackson’s instinct when her son was allegedly beaten and shocked with a Taser after fleeing the cops was to defend the 15-year-old. Now Jackson says that City Hall is trying to shut her up.
Tags: Karen Jackson·Mark Anastasi