A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has returned an indictment against four cops for violating the civil rights of Latinos in East Haven. From Connecticut
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Lieutenant Bailey To Chief: Send Me Back To The Streets
No one’s more in tune with Bridgeport’s streets than William “Ron” Bailey. As violent crime is back in the news (hopefully not for long), the
Read moreTwo More Shootings Reported Saturday Morning
From Steve Krauchick, www.doingitlocal.com At 2:15am Police received a call of a large street fight with possible shots fired at Murphy’s Law at 239 Fairfield
Read moreOfficers Injured In Response To Club Crowd
From Steve Krauchick at www.doingitlocal.com Police had their hands full with a large gathering at Club Azur on Wood and Elmwood Ave around 11:30 Thursday
Read moreFormer New Haven Cop Found Dead–Post Explains Photo Of Body
UPDATE: A former New Haven police officer with a history of problems with the law was found dead on Bridgeport’s East Side Thursday, the city’s third homicide of the
Read moreDo Curfews Work? Or Is It Just A Bunch Of BS?
We’ve seen this movie before. Violence in the streets demands action–from parents, neighbors, friends–urging city decision makers to do something. The shooting death of 14-year-old
Read moreFinch Retains Law Firm To Investigate Minority Business Contracting
As a law enforcement probe widens into allegations involving the city’s construction management program and Minority Business Enterprise contracting, Mayor Bill Finch has brought in
Read moreAs Investigation Continues, Will The Feds Get Involved?
Officials in the city’s Labor Relations Department last week conducted due process disciplinary hearings involving three city employees suspended with pay over allegations involving nearly
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