Michael Salemme, president of the police union local, shares in this commentary his grievances against Police Chief Roderick Porter. Chief Porter counters with a response.
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In New Recruitment Tool, Police Department Swears In Latest Lateral Hire
The city has lost dozens of police officers throughout the years, recruited away by regional departments, a trend that is shifting because Police Chief Roderick
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Attorney General Tong: Term ‘Sanctuary’ Divisive In The Cause To Aid Immigrant Community
At a public forum Tuesday night at the University of Bridgeport to share information in advance of Donald Trump’s inauguration, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong
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Chief Porter: Crime Trending Downward, Shares Community Support Insight
In his latest Facebook live report, Police Chief Roderick Porter shares downward crime statistics and working with the community to keep it that way.
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Watch: Chief Porter’s Policing Principles
Marking two years on the job, Chief Roderick Porter shares his latest edition of Chief Porter’s Corner focusing on 21st Century policing. 2+
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Porter Introduces Assistant Chief John Cueto
They worked together for decades in the Bridgeport PD, both left the department and now they’re back this time as chief and assistant chief respectively.
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Watch: Body Cam Footage Of Stabbing-Suspect, Officer-Involved Shooting – Chief Porter Provides Update
Police Chief Roderick Porter shares an update involving a deranged, knife-wielding man who was shot while attacking an officer early Saturday morning on Terry Place
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Porter Cannot Simultaneously Collect Retirement And Chief Pay
Police Chief Roderick Porter, a contract employee serving a five-year term with service maxed at 10 years, cannot also collect his pension concurrently from regular
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