Update, includes State Police statement: Bridgeport Police Officer Juan Santiago who suffered a wound to his leg from an accidental gun shot that shattered a window inside the Bagel King on Main Street in December was charged Monday by State Police with a misdemeanor for an unlawful discharge of a firearm. He’s scheduled for a […]
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Police Officer Charged For Gun Incident In Bagel King, Gaudett: We Respect State Police Decision
February 11th, 2014 · 23 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Tags: CT Post·Joe Gaudett·Juan Santiago
Honoring Bridgeport’s Finest
February 11th, 2014 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Cops, News and Events
From Bill Kaempffer, public-safety spokesman: Bridgeport Police Officers received some of the department’s highest honors at the department’s award ceremony Monday night.
Arrest Of Civilian Rekindles Protest Of Police Officer’s Accidental Discharge
February 2nd, 2014 · 4 Comments · Cops, News and Events
UPDATE: From CT Post here A second rally is planned for Monday at 5 p.m. in front of the city cop house in protest of police veteran Juan Santiago receiving special treatment for the unintentional discharge of a weapon inside the Bagel King in the North End in December. The bullet wounded Santiago in the […]
Tags: Joe Gaudett·Juan Santiago
Mayor Declares Snow Emergency
January 20th, 2014 · 12 Comments · News and Events
From Mayor Bill Finch: Due to the upcoming winter storm, Mayor Bill Finch has declared a Snow Emergency in the City beginning at 6 a.m., Tuesday, January 21.
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Scam Alert–Police Warn Public About Fake Utility Workers
January 14th, 2014 · No Comments · Cops, News and Events
From Bill Kaempffer, Bridgeport Police spokesman: The Bridgeport Police Department is cautioning the public about an apparent scam in the area in which males pose as gas company workers in an effort to gain entry into people’s homes.
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Public Barks At Baraka, School Security Still With Police, Chief Gaudett Cautions Education Board Against School Security Change
January 14th, 2014 · 16 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Cops, Education, News and Events
It was a long and noisy night that went into Tuesday morning for the Board of Education led by new president Sauda Baraka who was prepared to return school security under the authority of the school board. The public blasted the agenda item saying security is working better under police authority. Hearing public outcry, Baraka and school […]
Legitimate Beef Or Witch Hunt Against Chief For Police Overtime Cuts?
March 7th, 2014 · 38 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Cops, News and Events
The police officer arrested recently for discharging a firearm inside Bagel King last December has once again called for an investigation against Assistant Police Chief James Nardozzi for slurs a college professor used in the context of ethics training last year. Some department members say the criticism directed at Nardozzi is a witch hunt for […]
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