From Bridgeport Generation Now: The murder of George Floyd is making clear to white people what Black people have known for 400 years: as Co-Director Gemeem
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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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Legal Bills Mount In Federal Probe Of Police Chief Selection Process–Cop House Leadership Riven By Personality Conflicts–Did Perez Receive Insider Test Advantage?
March 2, update: The city’s response to a summer 2019 federal subpoena centers on an investigation into the selection process that led to AJ Perez’s
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Examining Top Stories Of 2019: Ganim Survives ‘Moore Movement’
Another mayoral year, another capricious cycle that caused political whiplash. Asserting “I declare war on every person and every thing that has kept Bridgeport in bondage,”
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Judge Stevens Sets Court Calendar In Lawsuit Challenging Cop Promotion
Former Mayor Tom Bucci, a labor and employment law specialist, represents captains Brian Fitzgerald, Steven Lougal and Roderick Porter, and Deputy Police Chief Anthony Armeno challenging
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Unanimous: Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Results Of Ganim Primary Win
The Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the decision by Superior Court Judge Barry Stevens that rejected a lawsuit contesting the results of the September
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Newton: Maybe The Rest Of The City Is Smarter Than Black Rock
After an election it’s always instructive to recline for a one-week breather to assess the results. East End City Councilman Ernie Newton, where Mayor Joe
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