Statement from Police Chief Roderick Porter: My disciplinary decisions and assignments are fair and impartial. In my three years as Chief I’ve handled roughly sixty
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Happy New Year! Fireworks Continue Between Chief Porter And Police Union Leadership
Charges, counter charges. The explosive back and forth between Chief Roderick Porter and Police Union President Michael Salemme has not abated. In March, Salemme called
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Story Of The Year 2025? Bridgeport Murder Rate Historically Low – Three Homicides, Two More Than Greenwich
If it’s not the story of the year, it’s right up there. Bridgeport has recorded just three murders this year, an extraordinary low point going
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Judge Rules Chief Porter Cannot Double-Dip Job Pay And Pension
Chief Roderick Porter had retired as a captain, collecting his pension, prior to his appointment as chief in 2022. See court decision here From Dan
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Watch: Chief Porter Discusses Building Community Engagement, Trust
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Watch: Chief Porter’s Holiday Safety Tips
Tracking Bridgeport’s Historically Low Homicides
From the mid 1980s into the 1990s, Bridgeport’s inner-city neighborhoods were blistering war zones of drug gang activity at the height of the violent crack
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Watch: Chief Porter Discusses ‘Major Achievement” Department Accreditation
From PD Facebook page: A Major Achievement for the Bridgeport Police Department! This morning, Chief Roderick Porter and members of the Bridgeport Police Department traveled
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