Freshmen State Rep. Fred Gee and State Senator Herron Gaston, both city ministers, have submitted legislation to The General Assembly requiring police officers to inform
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Category: Law Enforcement
Local Police Conduct Vigil For Tyre Nichols, Beaten To Death By Memphis Cops
From Eddy Martinez, CT Post: Police Chief Roderick Porter and other city officials spoke about Tyre Nichols like he was one of their own Friday,
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Senator Gaston: Cops Must Explain Why You Were Pulled Over
Following the police beating death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, State Senator Herron Gaston, pastor of the Summerfield United Methodist Church, will submit legislation to
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Ganim, Porter Welcome New Police Recruits
News release from Mayor’s Office: Friday evening, Mayor Ganim and Chief Porter welcomed fourteen new officers into the police force during a graduation ceremony held
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Backed By Overtime, Cops Command List Of Top 100 Municipal Wage Earners For 2022
It’s the yearly ritual of an understaffed Police Department. Officers, led by overtime, once again dominate the list of 100 highest municipal wage earners for
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Ganim, Porter Promote Three To Rank Of Captain
Mayor Joe Ganim and Police Chief Roderick Porter on Wednesday promoted three lieutenants to the rank of captain: Paul Grech, Manuel Cotto, and John Cummings. “I’ve
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Chief Porter Steps Up To Build Community Engagement
With a measured, reassuring approach Police Chief Roderick Porter is showing–what his predecessor rejected–community outreach builds bonds between residents and law enforcement. Each Tuesday morning
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