Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez writes in a commentary “This state take-over envisioned by Jeff Kohut might–just might–allow Bridgeport to finally access its untapped potential. To
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Tag: AJ Perez
Federal Probe Into Top Cop Test Swells Legal Fees
In March OIB reported that federal investigators are probing allegations that AJ Perez received an unfair advantage in the police chief testing process such as
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Community Group’s Prodding Leads To Police Department Posting Policies And Procedures Online
News release from Bridgeport Generation Now: For the first time, an initial set of 20 policies and procedures of the Bridgeport Police Department will be
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Ramsey Report Issues Policing Recommendations On Force, Deescalation, Building Community Trust
Community engagement, building trust, training, leadership development, organizational structure, department policies, procedures, accountability and deescalation are all issues addressed in a draft report by high-profile
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Ganim Embraces Obama’s Call To Action Against Police Brutality
News release from Mayor’s Office: Mayor Ganim signed the Obama Foundation pledge which calls for a commitment to action by mayors and other community leaders
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Bucci Presses Case To Reverse Chief Garcia Appointment
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: The lawyer for four top city police officials, seeking to overturn the appointment of Rebeca Garcia as assistant police chief, said
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City Council Approves Lisa Morrissey New Health Director
The City Council Monday night approved the appointment of Lisa Morrissey as director of health. All the dissenters argued she’s fully qualified but voted no because she’s
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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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