East End City Councilman Ernie Newton, an advocate for the second-chance community, has authored a resolution calling for suspension of incarceration for technical violations, release
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Category: Law Enforcement
Police Seize Dirt Bikes
Report: Bridgeport Police Require Further Scrutiny On Traffic Stops
From Lisa Backus, CT News Junkie: An annual report examining the potential for racial profiling in traffic enforcement flagged fewer police departments for having statistical
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Fire Boats Rescue 28 People From Seaside Park Breakwater Rocks
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local. Police and firefighters received another call of fishermen caught on the breakwater rocks at Seaside Park. Initially they thought
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On May Day Immigration Action Group Celebrates Ordinance Restricting ICE
The immigration advocacy group Make The Road CT on Friday will conduct a virtual town hall to celebrate passage of the city ordinance “Protection for Bridgeport
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Ganim Urges Advanced Covid Testing For Emergency Services
Mayor Joe Ganim wants advanced COVID-19 testing for public safety officers so police and fire personnel who test negative may return to work quickly. Ganim
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Police Union Head Chuck Paris Announces Retirement
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Charles “Chuck” Paris, the longest serving president of the city’s police union, is hanging up his holster. After 26 and
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Former Public Works Employee Described As Work Threat Charged With Murder
A former Public Works employee who was described as a threat to the work environment was charged with murder on Monday. CT Post reporter Dan
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