This is it, the frenzy leading to Tuesday’s Democratic primary for mayor and other municipal offices. Candidates and operatives will fan out across the city
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Category: Civil Service
Planning Director Lynn Haig Submits Retirement Papers, Departure Scheduled For June
City Planning Director Lynn Haig has submitted retirement notification to the Civil Service Office. She has served in the planning office for decades, the past
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Gomes: No Place In City Hall For Election Year Employment Tactics
Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes shares this commentary about the termination of supporter Maria Pires from city service. With an upcoming mayoral election quickly approaching,
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Three Announced As Police Chief Finalists–Garcia, Blackwell, Porter
The next chief of police will come from within. The executive search firm hired by the city to shepherd a national process has forwarded the
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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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Ganim Announces Timeline, Forums For Police Chief Search
News release from Mayor’s Office: Mayor Ganim confirmed today that preparations for the nomination of a Police Chief have begun. The International Association of Chiefs
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City Council Approves Positions for Its Own Administrative Staff, Legal Advice
The City Council Monday night, after months of dickering, negotiation and ordinance editing, approved support for the legislative body that includes up to five staff
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Former Chief Perez Released From Prison
Former Police Chief A.J. Perez, imprisoned last May for scheming to rig the 2018 test for top cop has been released from the Gilmer Federal
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