Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday appointed–to no surprise–his long-time friend AJ Perez to a full, five-year term as the city’s top cop, a role he’s
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Perez Among Three Finalists For Bridgeport Top Cop Contract
Mayor Joe Ganim on Tuesday announced that Acting Chief AJ Perez, Captain Roderick Porter and New Haven Assistant Chief of Police Luiz Casanova are the
Read moreNardozzi Among 7 Finalists For Police Chief Position
He was brought in under the mayoral administration of Bill Finch, then drew the ire of the city’s police union when he cracked down on
Read moreCity To Launch National Search For Police Chief–Perez: Let’s Do It
Mayor Joe Ganim on Tuesday announced the city’s in planning stages to launch a national search for chief of police, a position occupied on technically
Read moreThe City Council’s Chief Thode Intervention–Semantics Of ‘Appointment’ Versus ‘Contract’
When the City Council’s Contracts Committee went into caucus Wednesday night to discuss the contract terms for Fire Chief Richard Thode the chief made one
Read moreEx Assistant Chief Nardozzi Sues City For Illegal Termination, Claims Deal Between Union And Mayor
James Nardozzi was hired as assistant chief under Mayor Bill Finch to reel in overtime and then was booted by Mayor Joe Ganim because Nardozzi
Read moreBalletto’s Ballet–Testa Fundraiser Hauls in $43K, $10K Donated To State Party
When Bridgeport Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa hosted a fundraiser in November at his Madison Avenue restaurant it was billed as a general election rally
Read morePricey Public Safety Consultant Chapman Also Had Difficulty Controlling Overtime As Chief
Mayor Joe Ganim’s public safety consultant Wilbur Chapman, hired at $120,000 per year to reel in police overtime, had trouble doing that very thing when
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