The airflow in the city’s police chief search is shut tighter than an Andersen window. History, in part, is the reason. The last police chief
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Tag: James Nardozzi
Application Process For Police Chief Ends, Three Finalists Expected Mid September–Garcia, Nardozzi Among Candidates
At least 14 candidates have applied for Bridgeport’s top cop job, a process helmed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in conjunction with
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Political Intrusion Of Personnel Office, Police Department Eclipses $10 Million In Legal Fees, Consultants, Payouts, Overtime Mismanagement
The city is still a few weeks from announcing Eric Amado as permanent personnel director pending a 30-day candidate appeal period for applicants who sought
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Police Union, Citing Overtime Among Grievances, Plans No-Confidence Vote Against Chief Garcia
UPDATE from original story. Sergeant Bradford Seely, president of Local 1159, says no official vote has taken place yet by union membership and the union has
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Nardozzi Seeks Damages Following Rigged Police Chief Test That Ranked Him Lower Than Perez
See complaint here. From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: An ex-assistant police chief who competed for the job of running the force has filed a lawsuit after the
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Pereira, Bohannon Spar Over Acting Police Chief Appointment
City Councilwoman Maria Pereira was joined by two peers on Wednesday to challenge Mayor Joe Ganim’s appointment of Rebeca Garcia as acting chief. Hours later
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Is It An Employment List?–The Machinations Of Selecting A New Police Chief Swirls With Controversy
Does the Civil Service Commission and City Attorney’s Office consider the testing results to select a chief in 2018 an active “employment list?” If so,
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Nardozzi Lawsuit Settlement, Courageous Cop Recognition On City Council Agenda
The settlement of pending litigation with former Assistant Chief James Nardozzi who filed a lawsuit charging illegal termination in January 2016, will be voted on
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