From Dan Tepfer, CT Post:
A Superior Court judge Thursday refused to immediately block the transfer of three city police captains.
“The plaintiffs’ application for ex parte injunctive relief is denied on the grounds that the allegations of the complaint do not sufficiently evidence an irreparable injury that is so imminent or immediate that the defendants should not receive an opportunity to be heard,” Judge Barry Stevens ruled.
The judge then directed his clerk to schedule the case for a remote status/scheduling conference. No hearing date was immediately set.
Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia recently ordered Capt. Brian Fitzgerald, head of the Detective Bureau, transferred to patrol; Capt. Roderick Porter, head of community services, to patrol; Capt. Kevin Gilleran from special services to head of the Detective Bureau; Capt. Steven Lougal from patrol to special services and Capt. Lonnie Blackwell from patrol to administrative services.
Full story here.
*** Right call in my opinion, she’s the chief like it or not & till that changes and she’s no longer chief, then according to police dept. guidelines “shes the boss”! The sooner these disgruntled management primadonna’s understand this, the sooner the P/D can get back to police business! ***
Mojo you are absolutely correct and that’s why the judge ruled in such a manner. But. what if there is actually personal bias or discrimination due one reason or another?
No matter, it will come out in an arbitration hearing (not likely) or in a lawsuit. The lawsuits will cost the taxpayers money AGAIN and shine the light again on the corrupt looking and probably actual political administrations existence. Either way it’s lose lose for the city of Bridgeport…..AGAIN.
Cheers!!
Hey Rich where you been? I hope you’re not the one who sold Danny Pizzaro all that Liquor.
Hey! Where you been? I’m retired Joel!- so he didn’t buy it from me but, Lol, I have an idea where he might have procured it!!!
Salud!!!
As soon as a person fights for what’s right, what’s moral and what’s just they become disgruntled management primadonna’s? Black people has fought this logic our entire lives and we continue to have to fight that ridiculous logic. Don’t ever fight for your rights, just accept the hand that is dealt to you and shut up! That maybe your Bridgeport, but it’s not my America.
Judge Barry Stevens left the door open for the three city police captains by saying, “The plaintiffs’ application for ex parte injunctive relief is denied on the grounds that the allegations of the complaint do not sufficiently evidence an irreparable injury that is so imminent or immediate that the defendants should not receive an opportunity to be heard,” Judge Barry Stevens ruled.
The judge then directed his clerk to schedule the case for a remote status/scheduling conference. No hearing date was immediately set.
I agree with Ron. The judge said irreparable harm was not done. There is no reduction in pay or rank and they are still in the same command decision.
But if there is smoke then there a good chance there fire. And if not then why did Joe fight so hard to avoid his deposition.
More to come.
Exactly right Bob.
Is this the same case that Maria Trumpereira categorized as ” Retaliation?”
Judge Barry Stevens left the door open about the allegations of the complaint do not sufficiently evidence an irreparable injury that is so imminent or immediate but here is the harm, well Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia is getting a unfair advantage by serving in a higher capacity as the chief doing the day to day task of the chief thereby givng Garcia the advantage if she would take the exam for police chief against the plaintiffs.
*** These P/D management officers that put in a suit against the city about the way the chief was picked & the entire exam. process are right for doing this. However the application in court to stop the transfers while Garcia is still Chief, I believe the complantive’s knew this was not going to be up held, very simple. My opinions got nothing to do with not fighting for your rights regardless of what color your skin is or ethic back-ground, nor just staying shut.! So, please don’t play your stupid ignorant blog interpretation race games nor attempt to turn my blog opinions into something they ain’t for your tunnel vision entertainment. Grow the f..k-up! ***
Mojo, would explain what you mean with your last sentence.